Cool Symbols

SmileyTickHeartsDegreeTrademarkCurrencyUnitBracketStarFlowerCircleArrowAlphabetFractionCornerLineTriangleSquareKeyboardTechnicalComparisonNumberMathLatinFacebookJapanesePhoneticGreekChineseKoreanBullet Points

Smiley

ü Ü ت 웃̟͟ ϡ Ѷ Ӫ ӫ

Tick


Hearts

۵ ❤️️ 💙 🧡 💚 💛 💜 🖤 💗 💓 💔 💟 💕 💖 ❣️ 💘 💝 💞

Degree

° ϟ

Trademark

© ® §

Currency

¢ $ £ ¥ ฿ ¤ ƒ

Unit

°

Bracket

︿«»

Star

??

Flower


Circle

⦿

Arrow


Alphabet


Fraction

½ ¾ ¼ %

Corner

˩ ˥ ˦ ˧ ˨

Line

`

Triangle


Square


Keyboard

· ʹ ʺ ʻ ʼ ʽ ʾ ʿ ˀ ˁ ˂ ˃ ˄ ˅ ˆ ˇ ˈ ˉ ˊ ˋ ˌ ˍ ˎ ˏ ː ˑ ˒ ˓ ˔ ˕ ˖ ˗ ˘ ˙ ˚ ˛ ˜ ˝ ˞ ˠ ˡ ¿

Technical


Comparison


Number

¹ ² ³

Math

π Σ

Latin

ą č Ĥ ħ ĩ Ň Ř Ť Ŵ Ž

Facebook

👍 ❤️ 😍 🖤 ⚔️ 😂 💕 🎧 🌹 📌 🏳️‍🌈 👑 💙 💎 😎 💻 ✔️ 🌙 🤣 🎤 💜 🎮 💛

Japanese


Phonetic

ʌ ɑ: æ e ə ɜ: ɪ i: ɒ ɔ: ʊ u: ɔɪ ɪə ʊə ŋ ʃ θ ð ʒ

Greek

α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν ξ ο π ρ ς σ τ υ φ χ ψ ω Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω

Chinese


Korean


Bullet Points

⦿

Browse thousands of text symbols, special characters, and Unicode signs — click any symbol to copy it instantly. No keyboard shortcuts to memorise, no character map to open. Just click and paste into any app, social media profile, document, or message.

What are text symbols?

Text symbols are characters defined in the Unicode standard — a universal encoding system that assigns a unique code point to every character used in every writing system on Earth. Unlike emoji, most text symbols are plain characters that render as simple black-and-white glyphs in any font. They include mathematical operators, currency signs, arrows, geometric shapes, musical notes, hearts, stars, and hundreds of decorative marks used worldwide.

Because they are plain Unicode text, symbols paste perfectly into any platform that accepts text: Instagram bios, TikTok display names, Twitter/X posts, Discord nicknames, Facebook posts, WhatsApp messages, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, emails, and more. No image upload, no special font file, no app required.

Most popular symbol categories

Category Examples Common uses
Hearts & Love ❤ ♥ 💙 💚 💛 🖤 🤍 Social media bios, messages, profiles
Stars & Sparkles ★ ☆ ⭐ ✨ 🌟 Ratings, highlights, decorative text
Arrows ← → ↑ ↓ ↔ ➡ ⬆ ⬇ Navigation, lists, bullet points
Math & Science ± ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ÷ √ π Σ Documents, formulas, notes
Currency € £ ¥ ₹ ₿ ¢ ₩ Prices, financial content
Check & Cross ✓ ✗ ✔ ✘ ☑ ☒ Lists, forms, to-do items
Music ♪ ♫ ♬ ♭ ♮ ♯ Music profiles, song lyrics
Playing Cards ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥ 🃏 Gaming, poker, decorative
Weather & Nature ☀ ☁ ❄ ⚡ 🌙 🌿 Weather posts, nature content
Geometric ■ □ ▲ △ ● ○ ◆ ◇ Bullet points, dividers, design

How to copy and paste symbols

  1. Browse or search for the symbol you want above.
  2. Click the symbol — it copies to your clipboard instantly.
  3. Switch to the app or text field where you want to use it.
  4. Press Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+V (Mac) to paste.
    On mobile: long-press the text field and tap Paste.

That’s it. No registration, no download, no limit on how many symbols you copy.

Symbols for Instagram, TikTok, and social media

Text symbols are especially popular for social media bios and captions. Unlike emoji, many symbols retain their shape across all platforms and devices. A ★ is always a star, a ♥ is always a heart. Common social media uses include:

  • Bio separators — use │, ·, or ✦ to separate lines or items in a bio without line breaks
  • Decorative accents — ★ Name ★ or ✨ Brand Name ✨ for eye-catching profile names
  • Bullet points — ▶ or ➤ as stylish list bullets in captions
  • Arrows — ↓ Link in bio ↓ to draw attention to your profile link
  • Music symbols — ♫ in music creator bios
  • Brand marks — © or ® for business pages

For even more customisation, combine symbols with fancy Unicode fonts from our Fancy Text Generator.

Symbols in documents and productivity apps

You can paste Unicode symbols directly into Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Notion, Slack, and most other productivity tools. They appear in whatever font the document uses — no special formatting needed. This is useful for:

  • Creating checklists with ✓ and ✗ instead of typed x/v marks
  • Adding currency symbols like € or ¥ without switching keyboard layout
  • Using arrow symbols (→, ⇒) in presentations or flowcharts
  • Adding ™, ®, or © to legal or brand documents
  • Using mathematical symbols (∑, ∞, π) in notes without LaTeX

Alt codes vs. copy-paste symbols

On Windows, many symbols can be typed using Alt codes — holding Alt and typing a number on the numpad. For example, Alt+3 produces ♥. However, Alt codes only work on Windows with a full keyboard and numpad, and only cover a subset of characters. Copy-paste symbols work everywhere — on any OS, any device, any keyboard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do symbols work on all devices and platforms?

Most common symbols (hearts, stars, arrows, math signs) are part of the Basic Multilingual Plane of Unicode and render correctly on all modern devices — iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux — as well as in virtually all social media apps and websites.

Why does a symbol show as a box or question mark?

A box (□) or question mark (?) appears when the device’s font doesn’t include that Unicode character. This is more common with obscure or very new Unicode blocks. If you encounter this, try a more common symbol from a well-supported range like Latin Extended, General Punctuation, or Mathematical Operators.

Can I use symbols in Instagram usernames?

Instagram usernames only allow letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), underscores (_), and full stops (.). Symbols cannot be used in usernames, but they work fine in bios, captions, and comments.

How many Unicode symbols are there?

Unicode 15.1 defines over 149,000 characters across 161 scripts and symbol sets. This includes letters from every writing system, mathematical notation, arrows, emoji, historic scripts, and thousands of decorative symbols.

What’s the difference between symbols and emoji?

Traditional text symbols are monochrome characters — they appear in the same colour as the surrounding text and their appearance is controlled by the device’s font. Emoji are colourful, image-like characters that may look different across platforms (Apple vs. Android vs. Windows). Many characters (like ♥ or ⭐) exist in both a plain text version and an emoji version.

Can I use symbols in Google Docs or Microsoft Word?

Yes. You can paste any Unicode symbol into Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Notion, and virtually any other text-based application. They will render in the document’s current font.