Unicode: How to use special characters - info & examples

There are quite a few special characters, however, entering them via keyboard is not easy. With Unicode, however, you can, and our guide explains how - with some well-known examples.

No end in sight: special characters are the standard in the Unicode universe.

In the Unicode world, you will find several thousand characters. Among them, some special characters are more familiar and suitable for everyday use than others.

Unicode: Special characters galore

Here are some examples of special characters and their input codes:

• A very well-known character is the copyright symbol, which you enter with the code "U+00A9".
• Enter a checklist hook with "U+2713".
• The opposite of this, namely a cross, there with "U+2718".
• A raised index finger you enter with "U+261D".
• The cloverleaf listens to the Unicode "U+2618".

If you are looking for a very specific Unicode special character, you can easily find this via Google. For a general overview of the huge selection, special sites, such as Compart or unicode-table.com are suitable.