What are all types of rests in music and how are they used in musical notation?

Rests in music are symbols that indicate periods of silence. The main types of rests are whole rest, half rest, quarter rest, eighth rest, and sixteenth rest. Each rest corresponds to a specific duration of silence in relation to the beat. Rests are used in musical notation to indicate when a musician should not play or sing, allowing for rhythmic clarity and structure in the music.