Vulcan (Star Trek)

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Vulcans
Star Trek race
Leonard Nimoy and Arlene Martel portray male and female Vulcans.
First appearance	"The Cage" Star Trek: The Original Series 1965, unaired
Created by	Gene Roddenberry
Genre	Science fiction
In-universe information
Other name(s)	Vulcanians
Quadrant	Beta, Alpha
Home world	Vulcan
Capital	ShiKahr
Language	Vulcan, Vuhlkansu, High Vulcan
Official religion	Vulcan philosophy and tradition
Affiliation	United Federation of Planets

Vulcans, sometimes referred to as Vulcanians,^[1] are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe and media franchise. In the various Star Trek television series and films, they are noted for their attempt to live by logic and reason with as little interference from emotion as possible. Known for their pronounced eyebrows and pointed ears, they originate from the fictional planet Vulcan. In the Star Trek universe, they were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans.

The most notable portrayal of a Vulcan character is by actor Leonard Nimoy, who first played the character Mr. Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969). There are 4 aspects of this fictional alien race that have entered the popular culture: (1) "Pointy ears"; (2) The Vulcan salute (hand gesture); (3) The Vulcan nerve pinch and (4) their adherence to logical thinking and severe lacking display of emotion.