About AllSymbols

Last reviewed on May 7, 2026

AllSymbols is a free reference and copy-paste library for Unicode characters — hearts, arrows, mathematical operators, Greek letters, currency signs, geometric shapes, decorative glyphs, smileys, and the punctuation marks that don't sit on a standard keyboard. The site is designed to do one thing well: help you find the symbol you need and copy it in a single click.

Who the site is for

The audience is broad on purpose. Students paste theta and pi into homework. Developers grab the right arrow for documentation. Designers test how a glyph renders in a typeface. Writers reach for proper en dashes and curly quotes. Spreadsheet users look up a checkmark for a status column. People assembling a profile bio want a star or sparkle. The common thread: somebody knows the character exists, doesn't have it memorized, and wants it on their clipboard without friction.

What the site covers

The catalog is built around the parts of Unicode that show up in everyday writing on the web rather than the entire standard. Categories include:

• Hearts and love symbols — suit hearts, color heart emoji, sparkling and growing variants.
• Arrows — cardinal, diagonal, double, and return arrows.
• Mathematical symbols — equality and inequality operators, set theory, infinity, roots, summation.
• Greek letters — alpha through omega, in upper and lower case where relevant.
• Currency symbols — major and regional currency signs.
• Checkmarks and crosses — tick marks, ballot boxes, multiplication x.
• Geometric shapes — squares, circles, diamonds, triangles in solid and outline.
• Aesthetic symbols — florettes, snowflakes, sparkles, decorative glyphs.
• Punctuation and special — smart quotes, section, paragraph, copyright, registered.
• Emoticons and smileys — the most common face emoji.

Two small tools sit alongside the catalog: a Unicode converter that turns text into U+ code points and back, and a symbol text generator that wraps plain text in decorative borders. Curated themed sets live under Collections.

Editorial approach

Every symbol page lists the character itself, its Unicode hex code, the HTML numeric entity, and the decimal code. Where the symbol has multiple forms or look-alikes, related characters are linked from the page so it is easy to compare them and pick the right one. The goal is to be useful enough that a single visit answers the question.

Content is general-knowledge reference, not advice. Where a symbol has a technical meaning — for example, the difference between the Unicode minus sign and the ASCII hyphen-minus — the page describes the distinction in plain language so a reader can choose correctly.

How content is produced

Pages are written and reviewed by the site's small editorial team using the Unicode Standard, the Unicode character database, and widely available typographic and mathematical references. Symbol metadata (hex, decimal, HTML entity, name) is sourced from the Unicode Character Database. Where a symbol's usage is contested or context-dependent, the page errs on the side of describing common practice rather than prescribing a single correct use.

The catalog is updated as new categories are added and as user feedback flags missing or mislabeled entries. Pages are reviewed periodically; the date at the top of each substantive page reflects the most recent review.

Independence and funding

AllSymbols is independently operated. The site is supported by display advertising. Advertising never determines which symbols are listed, how they are described, or which categories appear on the home page. There are no sponsored entries and no affiliate links.

Get in touch

Corrections, missing-symbol requests, and general feedback are welcome via the contact page.