Special Chars
Pick and copy characters from built-in groups such as punctuation, arrows, mathematics and currency. This provides text symbols for a document rather than generating icon image files.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No signup; device limits apply
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How to use this tool
Select a category and click the required character buttons. Symbols accumulate in the output field, and an individual symbol may also be copied when the browser permits clipboard access.
Results and examples
The right arrow → is the text character U+2192, not a picture. Its appearance can change or become a missing-glyph box if the receiving document’s font does not support it.
Limitations
- The collection is not a searchable database of every Unicode character.
- Visually similar symbols can have different code values and meanings.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Set | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Selected characters | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Is an arrow copied as an image?
The right arrow → is the text character U+2192, not a picture. Its appearance can change or become a missing-glyph box if the receiving document’s font does not support it.
Why can it look different in another app?
The collection is not a searchable database of every Unicode character. Visually similar symbols can have different code values and meanings.
