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What is Cool Symbols?
Cool Symbols is a free symbol finder and typing reference for characters that are useful—but rarely printed on a standard keyboard.
Use it to copy Unicode symbols, check practical Windows Alt codes, compose accented text, or learn the correct shortcut for your device and app. The library covers punctuation, currency, mathematics, arrows, legal marks, accents, and other everyday characters.
Each guide separates the character itself from the method used to type it. That distinction matters because the same symbol can have a Windows keypad code, a Mac shortcut, an HTML entity, a Word command, or no dependable keyboard sequence at all.
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Copyright symbol Unicode U+00A9
Alt + 0169 01 Search 02 Copy or learn 03 Paste anywhere
Three useful tools
Choose the shortest path to your character
Copy instantly, look up a physical keyboard shortcut, or compose accented text without changing your device settings.
Symbol finder
Search arrows, currency, math, punctuation, legal marks, shapes, and music symbols.
Search all symbols →Alt-code finder
See only the Windows codes that have a practical numeric-keypad method, plus safer fallbacks.
Find a Windows code →Accent keyboard
Build names, phrases, and multilingual text with á, ñ, ü, ç, ø, œ, and more.
Compose accented text → How it works
From missing key to usable character
Start with the result you need. Cool Symbols gives you the character first, then the most dependable way to enter it on your device.
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Search the name
Type a word such as “degree,” “copyright,” “euro,” or “check mark,” or browse by category.
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Choose your method
Copy the character instantly or open its guide for Windows, Mac, mobile, Word, HTML, and more.
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Copy or type it
Use the one-click copy button, a documented shortcut, an Alt code, or the recommended fallback.
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Paste and verify
Place it in your document, message, form, or code and check that the selected font supports it.
No account, download, or keyboard installation required. Try the symbol finder
Made for real tasks
Common use cases
Use the exact character your work calls for without changing keyboards, guessing a code, or settling for a lookalike.
Browse all typing guides →Math and study notes
Insert degree, pi, infinity, comparison, and operator symbols into assignments, slides, and explanations.
Pi symbol guide →Prices and currencies
Write familiar currency signs correctly in invoices, product listings, spreadsheets, and financial notes.
Euro sign guide →Names and languages
Compose accented letters for people, places, borrowed words, and multilingual text without switching layouts.
Open accent keyboard →Writing and publishing
Use em dashes, bullets, arrows, smart punctuation, and editorial marks in articles, emails, and documents.
Em dash guide →Profiles and social posts
Copy clean Unicode symbols for bios, captions, checklists, labels, and other short-form content.
Browse copyable symbols → Supporting guides
The shortcut is only half the answer
Each guide starts with the character and then explains device differences, common failures, correct Unicode, and app-specific methods.
How to Type the Degree Symbol (°) on Any Keyboard
Copy the degree symbol and learn reliable shortcuts for Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs, Chromebook, iPhone, and Android.
Read the guide →How to Type the Copyright Symbol (©)
Copy © and use the correct Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs, mobile, Unicode, and HTML methods for the copyright symbol.
Read the guide →How to Type an Em Dash (—) on Windows, Mac, Word, and Docs
Copy an em dash and learn the correct shortcuts for Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Chromebook, iPhone, and Android.
Read the guide →How to Type a Check Mark Symbol (✓ ✔)
Copy check marks and learn reliable ways to insert a tick in Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs, Excel, iPhone, Android, and HTML.
Read the guide →How to Type Accented Letters: á, é, í, ó, ú, ñ, ü, ç
Type accented letters on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, Android, Word, and Google Docs with reliable shortcuts and an accent keyboard.
Read the guide →Keyboard Shortcuts for Symbols on Windows, Mac, Word, and Docs
A device-by-device guide to typing special characters with Windows panels and Alt codes, Mac Option keys, Word Unicode, Docs, and mobile keyboards.
Read the guide → Why Cool Symbols
Useful before searchable
A good reference page should solve the immediate task and explain the edge cases—without making you dig through filler.
Read our editorial policy → The answer appears first.
Every symbol guide opens with a copy button and a short platform matrix before the longer explanation.
Unicode is separated from input shortcuts.
A Unicode code point identifies a character; it is not automatically a Windows Alt code. The site does not blur that distinction.
Device differences are explicit.
Keyboard layouts, numeric keypads, fonts, and applications change what works. Fallbacks are part of the answer, not a footnote.
Tools stay focused on your task.
Copy controls and explanations come first. No advertising is currently enabled.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
The details that make symbol shortcuts less mysterious.
What can I do on Cool Symbols?
You can search and copy Unicode symbols, find reliable Windows Alt codes, build text with accented letters, and follow device-specific typing guides.
Do I need to install a keyboard?
No. The tools work in a modern browser. A language-specific keyboard layout can still be worthwhile if you regularly write in another language.
Why does a shortcut work on one computer but not another?
Keyboard layout, operating system, application, Num Lock state, and font support all affect symbol input. Each guide includes a fallback that does not rely on one shortcut.
Are the symbols safe to copy into Word, email, and social apps?
They are standard Unicode text. Most modern apps support them, though the exact shape can change with the font and some symbols may render in emoji style.
Are all numeric values listed as Alt codes?
No. A Unicode number is not automatically a reliable Windows Alt code. We label only practical Alt-code sequences and recommend Character Map, Unicode conversion, or copy/paste for the rest.
How are the guides created?
Drafts may use AI-assisted research and editing, but the publishing process requires a human to verify shortcuts, Unicode values, visible output, and device caveats before monetized launch.