Special Characters Copy
Search for a symbol and click to copy it.
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The most-wanted symbols, gathered from every category.
Stars & Flowers
41
Decorate titles and usernames, or draw attention to something.
Hearts & Cards
13
Dress up messages and profiles, or write card suits.
Arrows
59
Show steps, directions, routes, and values going up or down.
Checks & Marks
38
Use in to-do lists, right-or-wrong marks, contact details, and shortcut guides.
Shapes & Bullets
62
Start list items, divide sections, or show play and collapse controls.
Brackets & Punctuation
50
Mark titles and quotations, or add references and footnotes.
Numbers & Letters
142
Put things in order or number your items.
Korean Numbering
56
Label items in Korean documents and exam choices.
Math
81
Write formulas, inequalities, fractions, and powers in plain documents.
Greek Letters
48
Write variables and constants in math and science documents.
Units & Marks
52
Fit a unit in one character where space is tight, or show trademarks and copyright.
Currency
22
Write prices, exchange rates, and amounts in foreign money.
Music, Weather & Games
53
Add notes, weather, chess pieces, and dice to plain text.
Lines & Boxes
41
Draw tables and boxes where only text works, like notes and code comments.
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Special Characters Copy
Special Characters Copy lets you find symbols such as stars, hearts, arrows, and units, then copy them with one click. They paste like ordinary text into documents, messages, and usernames.
Every character comes with its name and Unicode number, and you can search by name.
How to use
- Type in the search box or click a category to open it.
- Click a character to copy it, then paste it wherever you need.
- To copy several, click them in order, then click Copy all at the bottom.
- Hover over a character to see its name and Unicode number.
Key terms
Unicode number
Unicode is the standard that gives a number to characters from around the world. ★ is U+2605, and that number means the same character on every device, which is why it survives copying and pasting.
Font
The font draws the shape. The same character looks a little different from font to font, and if a font doesn’t include it, you may see a box (□).
Compatibility characters
㎏ and ㎝ pack several letters into one character. They’re handy when space is tight, but software and search may treat them as different from kg and cm. In documents you’ll search or calculate from later, plain kg and cm are safer.
How are special characters different from emoji?
Both are Unicode characters. The difference is how they appear.
| Special characters | Emoji | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Text that follows the font | Usually a color picture |
| Text color | Changes with the text | Usually stays the same |
Some characters, like ♥, ☀, and ✔, have both looks, so a device or app may show them as color emoji. If you want a color picture, try Emoji Copy.
Look-alikes are different characters
Characters that look alike are often different. Hover to read the name and pick the right one.
| Character | Name | Number |
|---|---|---|
| - | Hyphen | U+002D |
| − | Minus sign | U+2212 |
| — | Em dash | U+2014 |
| × | Multiplication sign | U+00D7 |
| ✕ | X mark | U+2715 |
FAQ
Why do I see a box (□)?
The font on that device or app doesn’t include the character. The person you send it to may see the same, so stick to common characters for anything important.
Why did the character turn into a color emoji?
Characters like ♥ and ☀ also have an emoji look, and some devices and apps show them in color. The character is the same; only the display differs.
Where are fancy letters like 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐝?
This tool finds and copies symbols. To turn your text into fancy letters, use the Fancy Text Generator.
Where is my recent list saved?
Only in this browser, and it’s never sent to a server. Click Clear to erase it anytime.
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Character data: Unicode Character Database © Unicode, Inc. (Unicode License v3)