Unicode Lookup

How to find and use Unicode symbols

Unicode gives every character in every writing system — plus symbols like →, π, €, and 😀 — its own number, called a code point and written like U+2192. This lookup lets you find symbols the way the standard names them.

1. Search by name. Type what the symbol is called — arrow, heart, pi, yen. The official names are descriptive, so "greek small letter pi" finds π.
2. Or search by code. Type U+2192, 0x2192, or just 2192 to jump straight to a code point — or paste the character itself.
3. Browse by category when you are exploring: arrows, math, currency, Greek, dingbats, shapes, symbols, emoji.
4. Click to copy. The clipboard gets the character plus its code point, like → U+2192 — paste-ready for essays, slides, and posts.

Code points, UTF-16, and "astral" characters

Most symbols live below U+FFFF and fit in one 16-bit unit. Characters above U+FFFF — the "astral planes", home to musical symbols like 𝄞 (U+1D11E) and emoji like 😀 (U+1F600) — need two UTF-16 units called a surrogate pair. They are still one character, and this tool copies them as one unit so they never split or corrupt when pasted.

How do I search for a symbol?

Type what it is called — arrow, heart, pi, yen — into the search box. Names follow the official Unicode character names, so "greek small letter pi" finds π. You can also search by code point (U+2192) or paste the character itself.

What does U+XXXX mean?

It is a Unicode code point: U followed by the character's hexadecimal number. U+03C0 is π, U+2192 is →. Click any card to copy the character together with its code point.

Why do some characters take up two spaces when I copy them?

Characters above U+FFFF live on the "astral planes" and need two UTF-16 code units (a surrogate pair) — they are still one character. This tool copies them as a single unit, so 𝄞 pastes as one symbol.

What's the difference between this and the ASCII table?

ASCII covers the first 128 codes. This lookup covers 700+ common symbols across scripts and symbol blocks — arrows, math, currency, Greek, dingbats, and emoji — each with its official Unicode name.

Can I use these symbols in my homework or posts?

Yes — they are plain text, so they work anywhere text works: essays, slides, social posts, code comments. A few (like currency signs or musical symbols) may render slightly differently depending on the font.

Is my search sent anywhere?

No. The whole symbol database ships with the page and every search runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.