About this tool
Symbol Picker is a free library of Unicode symbols and special characters you can copy with a single click — arrows, math signs, stars, check marks, currency signs, Greek letters, box-drawing characters, and many more. No keyboard shortcuts to memorize, no character map to dig through.
Symbol names come from the Unicode Character Database, and the English and Korean search keywords for emoji from the Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR).
How to use
- Browse the categories in the sidebar or scroll the grid.
- Click any symbol to copy it to your clipboard instantly.
- Paste it anywhere — documents, chats, social media, code comments, spreadsheets, or design tools.
Popular symbol categories
- Arrows — → ← ↑ ↓ ⇒ ⇄ ↻ for navigation hints, diagrams, and shortcuts
- Check marks & crosses — ✓ ✔ ✗ ✘ for task lists and comparison tables
- Stars — ★ ☆ ✦ ✨ for ratings and decoration
- Math — ± × ÷ ≈ ≠ ≤ ∞ ∑ √ for equations and technical writing
- Currency — € £ ¥ ₩ ₹ ¢ for prices in any locale
- Punctuation & typography — — – … « » ‹ › for clean, professional text
FAQ
Why do some symbols show as an empty box (□)? The symbol is valid Unicode, but the font on your device doesn't include a glyph for it. The person you send it to may still see it correctly if their device has better font coverage.
Will a copied symbol work everywhere? Yes — these are standard Unicode characters, not images. Any app that handles text (email, chat, documents, code) can display them, subject to font support.
What's the difference between a symbol and an emoji? Both are Unicode characters. Emoji are typically rendered as colorful pictures by the operating system, while symbols render as regular text glyphs that inherit your font size and color.