Search 350+ symbols, click to copy, and paste anywhere. Switch the copy format to grab the character, its HTML entity, or a CSS code instead.
/Clicking a symbol copies the character itself.
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One symbol, three ways to copy
Use the switch above the grid to copy the character itself, its web-ready HTML entity, or a CSS escape — handy when you are pasting into a page or a stylesheet instead of a document. Here is the right arrow in all three:
Symbol
→
The plain character. Paste it into Word, Google Docs, social posts, or a chat.
HTML
→
The numeric entity. Drop it straight into web page source and it renders as →.
CSS
\2192
The escape code. Use it in a content property, like content:"\2192".
Symbols people mix up
These look almost identical but mean different things. Tap any one to copy it.
Dashes & hyphens
Hyphenjoins words: well-known
En dashranges: 9–5, Mon–Fri
Em dasha break in a sentence
Minusmath: 5 − 2
Quotes & apostrophes
Straight quotecode and plain text
Left curlyopens a quotation
Right curlycloses a quotation
Apostropheit’s, don’t, O’Hara
Dots & bullets
Periodends a sentence
Ellipsisa trailing pause…
Middle dotseparates items
Bulletstarts a list item
Multiply, x & stars
Letter xnot for equations
Multiplytrue math: 3 × 4
Crossclose or “no”
Asterisk op.maths and footnotes
Popular symbols and their shortcuts
Prefer to type a symbol instead of copying it? Here are the keyboard shortcuts for the most-used ones. Tap a symbol to copy it, or open the Alt Codes Finder for the full list.
Symbol
Name
Windows
Mac
Copyright
Alt + 0169
Option + G
Registered
Alt + 0174
Option + R
Trademark
Alt + 0153
Option + 2
Degree
Alt + 0176
Shift + Option + 8
Euro
Alt + 0128
Shift + Option + 2
Bullet
Alt + 0149
Option + 8
Em dash
Alt + 0151
Shift + Option + -
Ellipsis
Alt + 0133
Option + ;
Questions
What is the difference between copying as Symbol, HTML, and CSS?
Symbol copies the character itself for documents and chat. HTML copies its numeric entity (like →) for web page source. CSS copies the escape code (like \2192) for use in a content property.
Why does a symbol turn into a box (▯) when I paste it?
That box means the font you pasted into does not include that character. Switch the receiving app to a fuller font like Arial, Segoe UI, or Noto, or pick a more widely supported symbol.
Do these count as one character in a tweet or text?
Most plain symbols count as one. Emoji and a few decorative characters are built from several code units, so they can eat into a tweet or SMS limit more than they look like they should.
Can I use these in a filename or username?
Stick to letters, numbers, and simple marks. Many sites strip decorative symbols from usernames, and operating systems block characters like / \ : * ? in filenames.
Are these symbols free to use?
Yes. Every character here is part of the open Unicode standard, so you can use them anywhere — personal, commercial, or schoolwork — at no cost.