Special characters picker
An online "character map" to quickly find typographic quotes, legal symbols, accented letters or math notation that your keyboard doesn't offer directly. Search, click, paste — it all happens in your browser.
Typographic punctuation
Legal and editorial symbols
Math and currency symbols
Accented and special letters
Technical symbols
How it works
This tool is based on the idea of the Windows Character Map or the macOS Character Viewer, as a web version you can use without installing anything. It groups the special characters most often needed when editing text — typographic punctuation, legal symbols, accented letters — so you don't have to memorize a Unicode code.
Why use a true em dash (—) instead of a simple hyphen (-)?
In careful typography, the em dash (—) and the en dash (–) mark an aside or a range of values, while the hyphen (-) is used only to join compound words. Using the right character improves readability and gives text a more professional look, especially in a published document or a polished layout.
How do I insert a special character directly from my operating system?
On Windows, the "Character Map" app (charmap) lets you browse all available Unicode characters. On a Mac, the "Character Viewer" opens with Control+Command+Space. These tools are comprehensive but can be slow to use for a one-off character; this page gives you quicker access to the most commonly needed ones.
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