Windows Tricks
Copy Special Characters
This overview collects useful special characters for Windows, web development, programming and technical documentation. Characters can be copied directly or used as Unicode, HTML, CSS or JavaScript code.
Fast access to special characters
Special characters are needed in many everyday situations: technical writing, HTML pages, CSS files, JavaScript code, mathematical formulas, tables, documentation and quick notes. The Windows Character Map is often too slow, and many characters are not convenient to type on a standard keyboard.
This page is designed as a practical working tool. A click on a character card copies either the character itself or the selected technical code format. The copy mode can be changed at any time.
Usage note
The character list runs entirely in the browser. Search, recently used characters and format selection do not require a login or a database for content management.
Interactive tool
Search and copy special characters
Search by name, symbol or code. Examples: arrow, euro,
U+2192, → or →.
Popular
Frequently used special characters.
Code formats in brief
| Format | Example | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode Hex | U+2192 |
Unambiguous technical identifier of a Unicode character. |
| HTML name | → |
Readable HTML entity if a named entity exists for the character. |
| HTML decimal | → |
HTML output through the decimal Unicode code point. |
| CSS code | 92 |
Insertion into CSS, for example in content properties. |
| JavaScript code | → |
Insertion into JavaScript strings or technical examples. |
Practical tips
- For normal text, the character itself is usually enough, for example
→or€. - For HTML, an entity format is useful when the source code should remain especially explicit.
- For CSS pseudo-elements, use the CSS code, for example
content: "92";. - For JavaScript, the JavaScript code is useful when characters are used directly inside strings.
- For technical documentation, the Unicode hex value is helpful because it is independent of font and environment.
Important font note
Not every font contains every special character. If a character is displayed as an empty box or placeholder, the selected font usually does not include that glyph.