How do I type symbols without copying?

On Windows press Win + . (period) for the emoji and symbol panel; on a Mac, Ctrl + Cmd + Space. On phones, the symbol keys of the keyboard hold many of them.

Why do some symbols show as a box?

The font on that device doesn’t have the character. Common symbols work everywhere; rare ones (old scripts, music notation) may show as a box on older phones.

Mostly not: they are text symbols, which take the colour of the text around them. A few hearts are emoji and show in colour.

Can I use them in a game or social media name?

Usually yes — the nickname category has the popular ones. Some games allow only letters and numbers; then no symbol will pass.

How do I type the degree sign on a keyboard?

Search “degree” here and tap °. Without copying: on Windows hold Alt and type 0176 on the number pad; on a Mac press Option + Shift + 8; on an iPhone, press and hold the 0 key.

What words does the search understand?

English words from each symbol’s description and the category names: heart, arrow, star, fraction, degree, tick, currency. Several words narrow it down — “plus minus” finds only ± and ∓ — and a symbol pasted into the search finds itself.

Is anything sent anywhere?

No. The symbols are copied in your browser; the recently used ones are kept on this device only.

Symbols to copy and paste

Tap a symbol to copy it. ♥ ★ ➜ ✓ ✧ ꧁꧂

Tap a symbol to copy it and add it to your symbols

Hearts

Stars

Arrows

Aesthetic

For nicknames

Check marks and crosses

Math

Currency

Music

Weather and sky

Brackets

Lines and dividers

Your symbols

Nothing leaves your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. What you type, play or record here stays on your device: nothing is uploaded or saved on a server.

Example

Example: a cookie recipe with °F, ½ and ¾, found by typing plain English words

You are typing a cookie recipe into a phone note and want it to read “Bake at 350°F · ½ cup butter · ¾ cup sugar · ≈ 12 min ✓”. The keyboard hides most of those symbols; here each one is a search word away, and the line is put together in Your symbols.

Search “degree”: five matches in Aesthetic, Math and Weather and sky. Tap °, and it is copied and added to Your symbols; type F after it.
Search “fraction” for the six in Math, ½ ⅓ ⅔ ¼ ¾ ⅛. Tap ½, type “ cup butter · ”, then tap ¾.
Search “approximately” for ≈ (and ≅), and “tick” for the three check marks ✓ ✔ √.
Press Copy all and paste the line into the note. The symbols you tapped wait under Recently used, up to 20, on this device only.

You search	Matches	Symbol used
degree	5	°
fahrenheit	1	℉ (° and F in one character)
fraction	6	½ and ¾
approximately	2	≈
tick	3	✓
plus minus	2	±
not equal	1	≠

One ordinary line of text, “Bake at 350°F · ½ cup butter · ¾ cup sugar · ≈ 12 min ✓”, that pastes the same into a note, an email or a document. Each symbol takes the font and colour of the text around it.

How it works

Pick a category or search in English (heart, arrow, star, check…).
Tap a symbol: it is copied and added to Your symbols, where you can build a name or a line of symbols.
Paste it anywhere — a message, a bio, a document or a game name. Recently used symbols stay at the top.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type symbols without copying?: On Windows press Win + . (period) for the emoji and symbol panel; on a Mac, Ctrl + Cmd + Space. On phones, the symbol keys of the keyboard hold many of them.
Why do some symbols show as a box?: The font on that device doesn’t have the character. Common symbols work everywhere; rare ones (old scripts, music notation) may show as a box on older phones.
Are these emoji?: Mostly not: they are text symbols, which take the colour of the text around them. A few hearts are emoji and show in colour.
Can I use them in a game or social media name?: Usually yes — the nickname category has the popular ones. Some games allow only letters and numbers; then no symbol will pass.
How do I type the degree sign on a keyboard?: Search “degree” here and tap °. Without copying: on Windows hold Alt and type 0176 on the number pad; on a Mac press Option + Shift + 8; on an iPhone, press and hold the 0 key.
What words does the search understand?: English words from each symbol’s description and the category names: heart, arrow, star, fraction, degree, tick, currency. Several words narrow it down — “plus minus” finds only ± and ∓ — and a symbol pasted into the search finds itself.
Is anything sent anywhere?: No. The symbols are copied in your browser; the recently used ones are kept on this device only.