Hi, I’m Glenda — the person behind TypingCup.
I built this site to kill a small, daily annoyance: needing a character my keyboard wouldn’t give me easily. An accented é, a °, a ½, a stray symbol for a document. Never hard — just slow, all day long.
How TypingCup started
For a long time I kept a messy notes file full of alt codes and copied symbols so I wouldn’t have to look them up again. It did the job, until the day I couldn’t find the file. That was the nudge I needed to build something better.
I wanted fast, searchable tools that live right in the browser and work the same on any device. No downloads, no memorizing four-digit codes, no digging through the character map. Just find the character you need, click, and get back to what you were doing. That idea became TypingCup.
What I bring to it
I’ve spent years writing, editing, and typing across both Windows and Mac, often switching between languages. So I’ve hit every one of these friction points myself, usually right in the middle of a deadline. The tools here are the ones I wished I’d had.
Every guide comes from testing the steps on real devices and writing them the way I’d explain them to a friend who just wants the answer. If a shortcut doesn’t actually work on your keyboard, it doesn’t make it onto the page.
- Steps tested on real Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android devices
- Plain language, no jargon, no filler
- Codes and shortcuts I’ve checked myself
- Updated when operating systems and apps change
What TypingCup stands for
My goal is simple: take the friction out of typing the characters you don’t use every day — for free, for everyone.
Free & open
No paywalls and no sign-ups to use the tools.
Clear over clever
Answers you can follow in seconds, not paragraphs.
Works everywhere
Built for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and the browser.
Accurate
If it’s on the site, I’ve made sure it actually works.
A little about me
Yes, the name is a small joke: I do my best thinking with a cup of coffee nearby, and I liked the idea of a site that feels as easy as reaching for one. When I’m not writing about keyboards, I’m usually reading, picking up bits of another language, or helping someone hunt down “that symbol” they can’t find.
TypingCup is still growing, and I read every message that comes in. If a tool is missing or a guide could be clearer, tell me — a lot of what’s here exists because someone asked.
Say hello
Have a question, a request, or a symbol that’s driving you up the wall? Send it my way, or jump straight into the tools and guides — that’s exactly what they’re here for.