How to use the copy and paste symbols
- Pick a category such as Arrows, Math, Currency or Greek letters, or leave it on All to see every symbol.
- Type in the search box to narrow the list. You can search by name (right arrow, euro, degree), by the symbol itself, or by code point such as U+2192.
- Click a symbol, or focus it with the keyboard and press Enter, to copy it to your clipboard. The detail strip shows its official name and code point.
- Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Symbols you copied recently appear in Recently copied for quick reuse, and you can clear that list.
What is in the collection
The page offers about 325 symbols in ten groups: arrows, math signs, currency signs, punctuation and typography marks, geometric shapes, checks and stars and card suits, Greek letters, fractions with superscript and subscript numerals, music and nature signs, and keyboard and office signs. They are plain text characters from the Unicode standard, not pictures, so they copy and paste into documents, messages, spreadsheets and code editors as ordinary characters.
Each symbol is stored by its code point, the number Unicode assigns, and its name comes from the Unicode character names. For example, the right arrow is U+2192 and is named rightwards arrow, the euro sign is U+20AC, and the Greek small letter pi is U+03C0. The collection is deliberately limited to what could be checked, and it does not include the large emoji sets.
Why a symbol may look different or show a box
A character is only a code. The way it looks comes from the font on the device that displays it. The same arrow can look thin on one phone and bold on a laptop, and a rare symbol can appear as an empty box when the font has no picture for it. A few symbols, such as hearts and card suits, may be drawn as colorful emoji by some systems. Copying always copies the character, not a picture.
Symbols that stay inside a program, like the currency signs you type into a spreadsheet, are safe in most places. For web pages and email that must survive older software, send the text as normal Unicode text and avoid relying on obscure signs.
Related text tools
To change the capitalization of text you have pasted, use the case converter. To count its words and characters, use the word counter. For writing numbers as symbols, the roman numeral converter turns numbers into Roman numerals, and the NATO phonetic alphabet spells letters aloud. Recently copied symbols are saved in this browser only, and nothing you copy is sent anywhere.
Assumptions and limits
- The collection is a curated list of text symbols, not the full Unicode character set and not an emoji picker.
- Names are the official Unicode character names in lower case. A symbol's appearance depends on the fonts of the device showing it.
- Copying uses your browser clipboard. If the browser blocks it, select the symbol and copy it manually.
- Recently copied symbols are stored in this browser only. Clearing site data removes them.
- Some symbols can look like emoji on certain systems. The copied text is the same character either way.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type a symbol that is not on my keyboard?
Search for it here, click it to copy, and paste it where you need it. You can also use your system's own character picker, or on some systems type the code point. Copying from this page works in any app that accepts text.
What is U+2192 and why do symbols have codes like that?
U+2192 is the Unicode code point for the rightwards arrow. Unicode gives every character a unique number, written in hexadecimal after U+. Searching by code point is a quick way to find a character when you already know its number.
Why do I see an empty box instead of a symbol?
The font on your device has no picture for that character, so it shows a plain box instead. The character itself is fine and will display correctly on a device whose fonts include it. Try another symbol or paste it into an app that has a wider font.
Are these symbols safe to use in a document or on a website?
They are standard Unicode characters and work in most modern apps and browsers. For maximum compatibility, such as in older email programs, test a sample first, because some systems replace uncommon symbols with a box.
Does the page keep a record of what I copy?
Only a short list of your most recent symbols, which is saved in this browser so it is handy next time. It is never sent to a server, and the Clear recent button removes it.