Legal & Trademark Symbols
Essential for business documents, branding, and content that involves intellectual property.
| Symbol | Name | When to Use | Unicode |
|---|---|---|---|
| © | Copyright | Original creative work | U+00A9 |
| ® | Registered Trademark | Officially registered marks | U+00AE |
| ™ | Trademark (unregistered) | Claimed but unregistered marks | U+2122 |
| ℠ | Service Mark | Service-based brands (unregistered) | U+2120 |
| ℗ | Sound Recording Copyright | Music/audio productions | U+2117 |
| § | Section Sign | Legal documents, referencing laws | U+00A7 |
| ¶ | Pilcrow (Paragraph) | Editing, document formatting | U+00B6 |
| † | Dagger | Footnote marker | U+2020 |
| ‡ | Double Dagger | Secondary footnote marker | U+2021 |
Currency Symbols
From global trade to crypto — the complete currency symbol set.
| Symbol | Currency | Region |
|---|---|---|
| $ | Dollar | USA, Canada, Australia, etc. |
| € | Euro | European Union |
| £ | Pound Sterling | United Kingdom |
| ¥ | Yen / Yuan | Japan / China |
| ₺ | Turkish Lira | Turkey |
| ₹ | Indian Rupee | India |
| ₩ | Korean Won | South Korea |
| ₽ | Russian Ruble | Russia |
| ₿ | Bitcoin | Cryptocurrency |
| Ξ | Ethereum | Cryptocurrency |
| ₴ | Ukrainian Hryvnia | Ukraine |
| ₦ | Nigerian Naira | Nigeria |
| ฿ | Thai Baht | Thailand |
| ¢ | Cent | USA and others |
| ₫ | Vietnamese Dong | Vietnam |
Math & Science Symbols
For equations, formulas, academic writing, and technical documents.
| Symbol | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ∞ | Infinity | Endless, unlimited |
| ≠ | Not Equal | Values are different |
| ≈ | Approximately Equal | Close but not exact |
| ≤ | Less Than or Equal | x ≤ y |
| ≥ | Greater Than or Equal | x ≥ y |
| ± | Plus-Minus | Margin of error, range |
| × | Multiplication | Multiply (not letter x) |
| ÷ | Division | Divide |
| √ | Square Root | √x |
| π | Pi | 3.14159... |
| ∑ | Sigma / Sum | Summation |
| ∆ | Delta | Change, difference |
| ∫ | Integral | Calculus integration |
| ° | Degree | Angles, temperature |
| µ | Micro | One millionth |
| Ω | Omega / Ohm | Electrical resistance |
| α β γ δ | Greek Letters | Scientific variables |
| ∴ | Therefore | Logic conclusion |
| ∵ | Because | Logic reason |
| ⊕ ⊗ | Circle operators | Various math uses |
Arrows
For directions, flows, processes, and decorative use in bios and documents.
| Symbol | Direction | Style |
|---|---|---|
| → | Right | Simple |
| ← | Left | Simple |
| ↑ | Up | Simple |
| ↓ | Down | Simple |
| ↔ | Left-Right | Double |
| ↕ | Up-Down | Double |
| ⇒ | Right | Double stroke (implies) |
| ⇐ | Left | Double stroke |
| ⇔ | Left-Right | Double stroke (if and only if) |
| ➔ | Right | Bold |
| ➤ | Right | Filled |
| ↗ | Up-Right | Diagonal |
| ↘ | Down-Right | Diagonal |
| ↙ | Down-Left | Diagonal |
| ↖ | Up-Left | Diagonal |
| ↺ | Counterclockwise | Circular |
| ↻ | Clockwise | Circular |
Stars & Shapes
Decorative symbols for bios, social posts, and design elements.
♦ ♣ ♠ ♥ ♡ ♢ ♤ ♧
● ○ ◉ ◎ ◯ ◕ ◔ ◑ ◐
■ □ ▪ ▫ ▬ ▲ △ ▶ ▷ ▼ ▽ ◀ ◁
◆ ◇ ◈ ◊
✶ ✷ ✸ ✹ ✺ ❄ ❅ ❆
⬟ ⬠ ⬡ ⬢ ⬣ ⬤
Check Marks & X Marks
For lists, forms, documents, and status indicators.
| Symbol | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Check Mark | Completed, correct |
| ✔ | Heavy Check Mark | Strong confirmation |
| ☑ | Check Box (checked) | Forms, surveys |
| ☐ | Check Box (empty) | Forms, to-do lists |
| ☒ | Check Box (X) | Rejected, crossed out |
| ✗ | Ballot X | Wrong, incorrect |
| ✘ | Heavy Ballot X | Strong rejection |
| ✕ | Multiplication X | Close/delete (UI) |
| ⊗ | Circled X | Error, disabled |
| ⊘ | Empty Set / No Entry | Null, prohibited |
Typography & Punctuation
Professional punctuation that standard keyboards often miss.
| Symbol | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|
| — | Em Dash | Sentence break, range |
| – | En Dash | Range (1–10), compound adjectives |
| … | Ellipsis | Trailing off, omission |
| «» | Guillemets | European quotation marks |
| "" | Curly Quotes (double) | Typographic quotation |
| '' | Curly Quotes (single) | Apostrophe, single quote |
| ‹› | Single Guillemets | Nested quotes, some European use |
| · | Middle Dot | List separator, languages |
| • | Bullet | List items |
| ‣ | Triangular Bullet | Decorative lists |
| ‰ | Per Mille | Parts per thousand |
| ‱ | Per Ten Thousand | Finance, statistics |
| № | Numero Sign | Number abbreviation |
Temperature & Units
°F — Fahrenheit
K — Kelvin (no degree symbol)
km² — square kilometer
m³ — cubic meter
½ ⅓ ¼ ¾ ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞ — fractions
¹ ² ³ ⁴ — superscripts
₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ — subscripts
How to Type Special Characters
| Method | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Copyright © | Alt + 0169 | Option + G |
| Trademark ™ | Alt + 0153 | Option + 2 |
| Registered ® | Alt + 0174 | Option + R |
| Euro € | Alt + 0128 | Option + Shift + 2 |
| Em Dash — | Alt + 0151 | Option + Shift + - |
| Ellipsis … | Alt + 0133 | Option + ; |
| Degree ° | Alt + 0176 | Option + Shift + 8 |
| Character Map | Win + R → charmap | Edit → Emoji & Symbols |
FAQ
Why do special characters sometimes look different on different devices?
Every device uses different fonts to render Unicode characters. The character itself (its Unicode code point) is the same everywhere, but how it looks depends on the font the operating system or app uses. Some symbols — especially arrows and geometric shapes — vary significantly between Windows, Mac, and mobile. If consistent appearance matters, use an image instead of a text symbol.
Are these symbols safe to use in social media bios?
Yes — all symbols listed here are standard Unicode and display on every major platform (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.). Some may be filtered by platform search algorithms, and extremely rare Unicode characters may not render on older devices. Stick to commonly used symbols for maximum compatibility.
What is the difference between © and ™ and ®?
© (Copyright) protects original creative works (text, music, art, code) automatically upon creation. ™ (Trademark) marks a brand name or logo that you claim as your own but have not officially registered. ® (Registered) means the trademark has been officially registered with a government trademark office, granting stronger legal protection. Using ® for an unregistered mark is illegal in most countries.
Can I use these symbols in Word documents and spreadsheets?
Yes. All symbols here are Unicode and work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. You can paste them directly or insert them via Insert → Symbol (Word) or Insert → Special Characters (Google Docs). For spreadsheets, paste directly into a cell — they behave like any text character.
What is the Unicode code for a symbol?
Unicode codes are shown in the tables above (e.g., © is U+00A9). To type a Unicode character on Windows: type the hex code, then press Alt+X in Word. In HTML, write the decimal code: © for ©. In CSS, use \00A9. On Mac, hold Option while typing specific key combinations (see the How to Type section above).
