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UnicodeSymbols.com is an independent character reference. Copy 3,474 useful Unicode characters and sequences, then inspect what they are, how they are encoded, and where they may change. Built for writers, developers, designers, students, and the terminally curious.
BLACK STARU+2605 · text symbol
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Twelve practical symbol collections
Each collection pairs copyable characters with exact names, code points, rendering limits, and guidance that matches the subject.
Basic Symbols
Everyday punctuation, currency, arrows, legal marks, and mathematical signs with copy controls and exact code points.
Explore ↗Letters & Numbers
Enclosed letters, Roman numerals, fractions, superscripts, subscripts, and mathematical alphanumeric forms.
Explore ↗Emoji & Faces
Unicode face characters and expressive emoji, including classic monochrome symbols and modern pictographs.
Explore ↗Shapes & Geometric Symbols
Squares, circles, triangles, stars, box drawing characters, and geometric operators.
Explore ↗Dingbats & Decorative
Flowers, ornaments, check marks, musical marks, card suits, and decorative Unicode characters.
Explore ↗Technical & Code Symbols
Mathematical operators, logic, set notation, control pictures, keyboard, and technical marks.
Explore ↗Religious & Mythological Symbols
Unicode characters associated with religious traditions, mythologies, heritage, and belief systems.
Explore ↗Astrology & Celestial
Zodiac, planetary, lunar, astronomical, and astrological aspect symbols.
Explore ↗Flags & Countries
Country flag emoji, regional indicator sequences, and text-style flag markers.
Explore ↗Gaming & Cards
Chess, playing cards, dice, mahjong, domino, controller, and game-related symbols.
Explore ↗Transport & Travel
Copy vehicles, travel signs, map marks, buildings, places, and transport emoji with their exact Unicode identities.
Explore ↗Weather & Environment
Weather, climate, landscape, plants, water, and environmental symbols.
Explore ↗Utilities that explain the text beneath the glyph
Everything you paste stays on your device. The explanations beside each tool cover exactly what its output can—and cannot—tell you. Compare all three utilities and choose a diagnostic path.
Unicode Inspector
Paste text to see every character, Unicode name, code point, general category, and UTF-8 byte sequence.
Normalization Checker
Compare Unicode normalization forms locally in your browser and spot canonically equivalent text.
Code Point Converter
Convert characters into U+ notation, HTML entities, JavaScript escapes, CSS escapes, and UTF-8 bytes.
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Unicode is easy to use and surprisingly deep. Our field guide separates characters from glyphs, code points from bytes, and stable identity from platform rendering—using primary technical sources and practical examples. See how character data and claims are checked. Learn who this reference is built for.
- Original editorial explanations
- Formal names and properties from Unicode data
- Clear limits where rendering depends on software
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Focused hubs connect each practical question to the tool or category that helps answer it.
FoundationsWhat Is Unicode? A Practical Guide to Characters and Code Points
Unicode is the character standard behind modern text. Learn how characters, code points, glyphs, fonts, and encodings fit together.
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EngineeringUnicode Normalization: NFC, NFD, NFKC, and NFKD
Understand canonically equivalent strings, compatibility mappings, and when normalization helps search, storage, comparison, and security.
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Practical useAccessible Unicode Symbols: Screen Readers, Names, and Context
Use Unicode symbols without hiding meaning from screen-reader users, search, translation, or people unfamiliar with the icon.
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