Cool symbols are special Unicode characters, such as ★, ♡, ✿, ꧁ and ➤, that you can copy and paste into bios, names, captions and messages. Text faces (also called Lenny faces or kaomoji) are little pictures built from several symbols, such as ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) or (◕‿◕). They work in almost every app because they are ordinary text. Pair them with styled letters from our fancy text generator.
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How to use these symbols
- Tap a symbol. It's copied right away and added to the text box at the top.
- Build a line. Tap several symbols, or type between them in the box, for example "꧁ ✧ your name ✧ ꧂".
- Copy everything with the "Copy text" button and paste it into your bio, name or message.
For styled letters to go between your symbols, use the fancy text generator. Its Decorate button adds a random symbol frame to any style.
Bio ideas using symbols
| Idea | Example | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Name with wings | ꧁ 𝓐𝓵𝓮𝔁 ꧂ | |
| Soft bio line | ˚₊‧꒰ა ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍ ʙɪɢ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ | |
| Section divider | •─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────• | |
| Link pointer | ➤ new video below ↓ | |
| Gamer tag | ▄︻デ ᴘʀᴏ ═━一 | |
| Birthday post | 🎂 ✧ 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂 ✧ 🎉 |
Fancy text symbols for borders and dividers
The most-copied fancy text symbols are the ones that frame or separate text. Put a pair like ꧁ ꧂, 『 』 or ˚₊‧꒰ა ໒꒱‧₊˚ around a name to make a border, and use a line like •─────⋅☾ ☽⋅─────• or ✦ ✧ ✦ ✧ as a divider between sections of a bio or post. All of them are in the groups above: cool symbols to copy and paste with one tap.
Every symbol here is a standard character listed in the Unicode code charts, which is why it can be copied between apps.
What are Lenny faces and kaomoji?
The Lenny face ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) became famous on internet forums in 2012 and is used for cheeky or knowing replies. It is built from Unicode characters, including combining marks for the eyebrows and a Latin letter "ʖ" for the mouth. Kaomoji come from Japanese internet culture. They're faces you read upright, like (◕‿◕) or (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻, often using Japanese punctuation and katakana.
Because they mix several scripts, some text faces look slightly different on each phone. Older devices may show a box for one part of the face.
Where symbols work
- Work almost everywhere: bios, display names, captions, comments, WhatsApp and Discord messages, YouTube titles.
- Usually blocked: usernames and @handles on Instagram, TikTok and Discord, which only allow plain letters, numbers, periods and underscores.
- Emoji vs symbols: some symbols (❤ ☀ ♠) can appear as colourful emoji on phones and as plain symbols on computers. Both are normal.
How to type symbols without copy and paste
- Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel. It has a "Symbols" tab with many of the characters on this page.
- Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space for the Character Viewer.
- Phones: long-press letters on the keyboard for accented letters, or use the emoji keyboard. For anything else, copying from this page is fastest.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy a symbol?
Tap or click the symbol. It is copied to your clipboard immediately and also added to the text box at the top, so you can combine several symbols and copy them together.
Are these symbols emoji?
Most are ordinary Unicode symbols, not emoji, so they take the colour of the surrounding text. A few, such as hearts and the sun, can also show as colourful emoji on phones depending on the app.
Can I use symbols in my Instagram name?
Yes, in your Name field and bio. Your @username only allows letters, numbers, periods and underscores, so symbols can't be used there.
What is the ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) face called?
It is called the Lenny face. It is made of several Unicode characters, including combining marks that create the raised eyebrows.
Why do some symbols show as boxes?
A box means the device viewing the text has no font containing that symbol. It mostly happens on older phones and computers. Common symbols such as ★, ♡ and → are supported nearly everywhere.