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symbol.wtf

A visual copy-and-paste directory of typography characters and symbols

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symbol.wtf is a minimalist web directory that lets you quickly find and copy special typographic characters, accents, math symbols, and punctuation marks. It categorizes glyphs cleanly so you can grab characters without looking up Unicode numbers or keyboard shortcuts.

What it's for

  • Copy typographic punctuation like em-dashes, guillemets, and smart quotes into web copy
  • Find and paste accented letters or diacritics for multilingual typesetting
  • Grab math signs, superscripts, subscripts, and currency symbols for documentation

Features

  • Categorized character filtering by letters, punctuation, math, currency, and symbols
  • One-click copy interface with descriptive labels for each character
  • Extensive collection including Greek letters, musical notation, keyboard keys, and arrows
  • Lightweight, clutter-free web layout

Pricing

Free to use

Details

Type
Website
Category
Design
Topic
Typography
Platforms
Web
For
Designers, writers, and developers needing fast access to special characters
Alternative to
CopyChar, Unicode Table, Glyphs app
Tags
typography, unicode, symbols, glyphs, copy paste, design tools

Why it was saved

  • @ninalyre, 4 September 2024: Offers a quick grid interface to search and copy typographic symbols, ligatures, accents, and currency signs without memorizing keyboard shortcuts.

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