Are these symbols free to use?

Yes. Every character here is a standard Unicode text character, so it isn't subject to copyright and can be used freely.

Can I search in other languages?

Yes. You can search character names in English, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese.

Do I need to sign up?

No. You can search and copy symbols immediately, no account required.

A character I copied looks broken in another program

This usually means that program or font doesn't support the Unicode character. Try switching fonts or checking that your app is up to date.

Do I need HTML entity codes to use these in a webpage?

Not necessarily. Most modern webpages use UTF-8 encoding, so pasting the character directly usually displays correctly.

Are these special characters copyrighted?

No — these are standard Unicode text characters, free for anyone to use.

Special Character Copier - Arrows, Math Symbols & Copyright Signs

What is Special Character Copier?

Special Character Copier is a tool for finding any of 500+ special characters — arrows, math symbols, currency signs, stars and shapes, punctuation, roman numerals, circled letters, and Greek letters — by name or meaning, and copying them to your clipboard with a single click. Unlike most symbol pickers, characters here are shown at a large size, so look-alikes such as × and x are never confused. Every search and copy happens instantly in your browser, with no sign-up or installation required.

How to use it

Type a character's name or a related keyword into the search box — for example, searching "arrow" brings up directional arrows, and "copyright" brings up the © sign. If there are too many results to scan, use the category tabs (arrows, math symbols, currency, and more) to narrow things down. Click any character to copy it straight to your clipboard.

When it comes in handy

Adding arrows, check marks, or similar marks to a document or slide deck
Marking currency symbols in a price list or product description
Inserting math or Greek letter symbols into a paper or report
Numbering a list with circled numbers (①②③)

Why do special characters sometimes look broken on other sites?

Like emoji, special characters are standard Unicode text — but unlike emoji, most are plain black-and-white glyphs, so they're less affected by font differences. Still, older systems or certain programs that don't support a given character may show a box (□) or question mark instead. A character that pastes fine into a word processor can still break in an old forum or a code environment using a legacy encoding like EUC-KR, so it's worth checking in the actual place you plan to use it.

Easy to mix up

× (multiplication sign, U+00D7) vs. x (the letter X) — often confused in formulas or product names because they look nearly identical
– (en dash) vs. — (em dash) vs. - (hyphen) — each has a different use in a sentence
Curly quotes (' ') vs. straight quotes (" ") — word processors auto-convert to curly quotes, but code usually needs straight quotes

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these symbols free to use?: Yes. Every character here is a standard Unicode text character, so it isn't subject to copyright and can be used freely.
Can I search in other languages?: Yes. You can search character names in English, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese.
Do I need to sign up?: No. You can search and copy symbols immediately, no account required.
A character I copied looks broken in another program: This usually means that program or font doesn't support the Unicode character. Try switching fonts or checking that your app is up to date.
Do I need HTML entity codes to use these in a webpage?: Not necessarily. Most modern webpages use UTF-8 encoding, so pasting the character directly usually displays correctly.
Are these special characters copyrighted?: No — these are standard Unicode text characters, free for anyone to use.