How to use it
- Type an English word of the name, such as arrow or check, or a code point such as U+2192, in the Search box. You can also scroll through the groups.
- Click the symbol you want. The button copies it, the Selected symbol box shows it, and the status line gives its name.
- Paste it into your text with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac). If the browser refuses to copy, select the symbol in the Selected symbol box and copy it by hand.
How the symbols are grouped
Most groups are a Unicode block or a part of one: Arrows is U+2190 to U+21FF, and Currency signs is U+20A0 to U+20CF, with the cent, pound, currency and yen signs of Latin-1 added to it. Some blocks mix kinds of symbol. The Miscellaneous Symbols and Dingbats blocks hold stars, check marks and card suits, so those groups keep only the characters whose Unicode name contains the word that gives the group its name, such as STAR, CHECK or SUIT.
Each character is in one group only. Spaces, control codes and invisible format characters, such as the zero-width space, are left out, because they cannot be seen or copied as a symbol. Combining marks, which only make sense after another character, are left out too.
Code points and Unicode names
A code point is the number that Unicode gives a character. It is written U+ and four to six hexadecimal digits: U+2192 is the rightwards arrow. The name is Unicode's own name for the character, in capitals, such as RIGHTWARDS ARROW. The names come from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0, and they are English on every language of this page, because they are the official identifiers.
The text you paste is the character itself. Unicode gives that character one code point, so the same symbol means the same thing in every program that follows the standard.
When a symbol does not look right
A font holds glyphs for only some characters. A symbol the font lacks shows as an empty box or as a fallback shape chosen by the system. The text is still correct; only the font is missing the drawing. Some symbols, such as the heavy check mark or a music note, can appear as a coloured emoji in some apps.
Some websites, chat apps and forms strip or replace unusual characters. Paste the symbol into the app where you need it and check it there before you rely on it.
Worked example: copying a rightwards arrow
Type arrow right in the Search box. Every word must appear in the name, so the page shows 36 symbols, all of them in the Arrows group. The first of them is RIGHTWARDS ARROW, U+2192.
Click RIGHTWARDS ARROW. The status line reads Copied: RIGHTWARDS ARROW (U+2192), and the Selected symbol box shows the arrow. Paste it with Ctrl+V.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the copy button not copy on my device?
A browser can refuse clipboard access, for example when a privacy setting or an older browser blocks it. The page then selects the symbol in the Selected symbol box, so you can copy it by hand with Ctrl+C or with the copy command of your device.
Are these symbols the same as emoji?
Not in general. Emoji are a separate set of pictographs with their own sequences, and this page does not list them. A few characters in these groups, such as the heavy check mark, are also emoji, and some systems show them in colour.
What is a code point?
A code point is the number that Unicode gives each character. The rightwards arrow is U+2192, which is the hexadecimal number 2192. Every program that follows the standard reads that code point as the same character.
Which Unicode version does the page use?
The names and groups come from the Unicode Character Database of Unicode 18.0.0. Symbols added in later Unicode versions are not on this page until its data is updated.
Why does a symbol show as an empty box?
The font of the page or document has no drawing for that character, so the system shows a placeholder. The character is still the one you copied. Choose a font that has the symbol, such as a font with broad Unicode coverage, to see it.
Why are ordinary letters and digits not in the groups?
The groups hold symbols, punctuation marks, Greek letters and numbers in special forms such as fractions and Roman numerals. Ordinary letters and digits are on every keyboard, so they are not listed.
Sources
- Unicode Character Database, UnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 (names and categories)
- Unicode Character Database, Blocks.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 (block ranges)
- UNICODE LICENSE V3, which covers the Unicode data used here
Figures and text last checked on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.