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Character Map

Free web tool: Character Map

Math24

Arrows20

Currency18

Greek24

Emoji20

Punctuation20

Technical20

Fractions19

Music18

Dingbats20

Click a character to copy it and view Unicode details.

About Character Map

The Character Map is a comprehensive free online tool for browsing, searching, and copying over 200 Unicode special characters, symbols, and emoji across 10 curated categories. Categories include Math (summation, integral, square root, set operators), Arrows (directional, double, circular), Currency (dollar, euro, won, bitcoin, and 15 more), Greek (full alphabet with uppercase and lowercase), Emoji (faces, gestures, objects), Punctuation (smart quotes, dashes, guillemets, CJK brackets), Technical (keyboard symbols, copyright, trademark), Fractions (halves through tenths), Music (notes, instruments, sharps, flats), and Dingbats (stars, card suits, check marks, florals). Click any character to instantly copy it and view its Unicode code point and HTML entity.

Finding and inserting special characters is a recurring task in content creation, design, and development. Writers need em dashes, smart quotes, and copyright symbols. Designers look for arrows, bullets, and geometric shapes for UI elements. Scientists and engineers use Greek letters and mathematical operators in papers and documentation. Developers insert Unicode characters in code, test data, and string constants. Instead of memorizing code points or hunting through system character maps, this tool provides a visual grid with named characters searchable by name, symbol, or Unicode code point (U+XXXX).

When you click a character, a detail panel shows three copyable values: the character itself, its Unicode code point (U+XXXX format), and its HTML numeric entity (&#XXXX;). Hovering over any character in the grid shows its code point in a tooltip. The search field supports multiple query types: enter a character name like "sigma", paste a symbol directly, or type a code point like "U+03A3". Category filter buttons with icons let you quickly jump to a specific character group or toggle back to view all.

Key Features

  • Ten curated categories: Math, Arrows, Currency, Greek, Emoji, Punctuation, Technical, Fractions, Music, and Dingbats
  • Over 200 named characters with both English and Korean names
  • Click-to-copy with toast notification confirming which character was copied
  • Character detail panel showing the character, Unicode code point (U+XXXX), and HTML entity (&#XXXX;)
  • Each detail value is independently copyable — copy just the code point or HTML entity
  • Search by character name, the character itself, or Unicode code point (U+XXXX or hex)
  • Category filter buttons with representative icons for quick navigation
  • Hover tooltip showing Unicode code point on every character in the grid
  • Responsive grid layout: 5 columns on mobile, 8 on tablet, 10-12 on desktop
  • Visual highlight on the selected character for easy tracking
  • Real-time search result count displayed below the search field
  • 100% client-side — no external resources loaded, works offline after initial page load

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I copy a character?

Click on any character in the grid and it will be instantly copied to your clipboard. A green toast notification confirms the copy. The character detail panel below the search area also appears, showing three copyable values: the character itself, its Unicode code point (U+XXXX), and its HTML numeric entity (&#XXXX;). You can click any of these three items to copy them individually.

What character categories are available?

The tool includes ten categories: Math (24 symbols including summation, integral, set operators), Arrows (20 directional and double arrows), Currency (18 international currency signs), Greek (24 uppercase and lowercase letters), Emoji (20 common emoji), Punctuation (20 quotes, dashes, and brackets), Technical (20 keyboard symbols and legal marks), Fractions (19 vulgar fractions from halves to tenths), Music (18 notes and instrument emoji), and Dingbats (20 decorative symbols including stars and card suits).

Can I search by Unicode code point?

Yes. Type a code point in U+XXXX format (e.g., "U+03A3" for Greek Capital Sigma) or in hexadecimal (e.g., "03a3") into the search field. The tool matches against the code points of all characters and filters results in real time. You can also search by character name in English or Korean, or paste the character itself.

How do I get the HTML entity for a character?

Click any character to open the detail panel. The panel shows three values: the character, its Unicode code point, and its HTML numeric entity (&#XXXX;). Click the HTML entity value to copy it. You can then paste it directly into your HTML source code. For example, the copyright symbol has the entity ©.

Will these characters work in my application?

Yes. All characters use standard Unicode code points supported by virtually all modern operating systems, browsers, and applications. As long as your target application supports UTF-8 encoding (which nearly all modern software does), the characters will render correctly. Some emoji may appear differently across platforms (Apple, Google, Windows) but will always be recognizable.

What is the difference between Unicode characters and emoji?

Unicode is the universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique code point to every character, symbol, and emoji. Traditional Unicode symbols (arrows, math operators, currency signs) have been in the standard for decades and render as text-style glyphs. Emoji are newer Unicode additions that typically render as colorful graphical icons. Both are copied as standard Unicode text and can be used interchangeably in any UTF-8 context.

Can I use these characters in HTML?

Yes. You can paste Unicode characters directly into HTML documents if your page uses UTF-8 encoding (the default for modern web pages). Alternatively, use the HTML numeric entity shown in the detail panel. For example, the summation symbol can be written as ∑ in HTML. This tool copies the actual Unicode character by default, but you can also copy the HTML entity from the detail panel.

Does this tool require an internet connection?

Only for the initial page load. Once loaded, the tool works entirely offline because all characters are embedded in the page as standard Unicode text. No external fonts, images, or APIs are loaded, so it works on slow connections or completely offline.