Why does a copied special symbol appear as a missing-glyph box?

A missing-glyph box usually means the destination font lacks a drawing for the character, rather than that copying failed. U+2192 and U+221E are 2 distinct code points that require appropriate font coverage. Check the pasted text in a supporting font or on another device. The visual drawing can vary between environments, while the copied Unicode character remains the same underlying text value in the clipboard.

How do I insert a special symbol's HTML entity into a webpage?

A numeric character reference can be placed in HTML text so the browser renders the corresponding symbol. For example, → and &#x221E are 2 code point references for different characters. These representations are useful when inspecting or editing HTML source. They do not replace context-specific escaping inside attributes, scripts, or URLs, so verify the destination before pasting the same reference into a different kind of value.

How many recently copied special symbols are saved?

This picker saves up to 12 recently copied symbols in the current browser, moving a repeated symbol to the front. Copying a thirteenth distinct symbol removes the oldest 1 from that list. Storage is local to the browser and is not automatically synchronized to another device. Clearing the site's browser storage can remove the history, while the copied character itself remains ordinary text wherever you pasted it.

Special symbols

Browse and copy common special characters by category

Computed in your browser

Pick a category or search by keyword — Chinese, English or a code point all work. Click a card to copy.

Punctuation

Arrows

Mathematics

Currency

Checks and marks

Shapes

Hearts

Music and stars

Flowers and weather

Gestures and common

Cards and chess

Religion and zodiac

Office and devices

Superscripts and fractions

Box drawing

Circled characters

Greek letters

Japanese and Korean

Units and common

Example

Input

arrow

Example result

→  U+2192  &#x2192;

Search only filters the common symbols bundled with this site. Clicking a card copies the character itself.

Technical details & limits

The symbols are bundled as Unicode characters in the page HTML, then filtered and copied in the browser. Each card exposes its code point and an HTML hexadecimal character reference. This is not a font-coverage test and does not transform supplied text.

About this tool

Browse common punctuation, arrows, currencies, mathematical marks, geometric shapes, check marks, card suits and unit symbols. Filter by category or keyword, then copy a symbol with one click. Everything runs in the current browser.

Use cases

Insert an uncommon character into a document, interface string or code comment.
Find a currency, arrow, check mark or mathematical operator by keyword.
Check a character’s Unicode code point and HTML entity notation.

How to use

Choose a category or search by a name, English keyword, symbol or code point.
Click a symbol card to copy its character and see its Unicode code point and HTML notation.
Use the Recent copies section to find characters copied in this browser again.

Notes

Appearance depends on the fonts installed on the device. A few characters can display as a missing-glyph box on older systems or in particular fonts.

FAQ

Why does a copied special symbol appear as a missing-glyph box?: A missing-glyph box usually means the destination font lacks a drawing for the character, rather than that copying failed. U+2192 and U+221E are 2 distinct code points that require appropriate font coverage. Check the pasted text in a supporting font or on another device. The visual drawing can vary between environments, while the copied Unicode character remains the same underlying text value in the clipboard.
How do I insert a special symbol's HTML entity into a webpage?: A numeric character reference can be placed in HTML text so the browser renders the corresponding symbol. For example, → and &#x221E are 2 code point references for different characters. These representations are useful when inspecting or editing HTML source. They do not replace context-specific escaping inside attributes, scripts, or URLs, so verify the destination before pasting the same reference into a different kind of value.
How many recently copied special symbols are saved?: This picker saves up to 12 recently copied symbols in the current browser, moving a repeated symbol to the front. Copying a thirteenth distinct symbol removes the oldest 1 from that list. Storage is local to the browser and is not automatically synchronized to another device. Clearing the site's browser storage can remove the history, while the copied character itself remains ordinary text wherever you pasted it.

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