Best Character Maps in 2025

WinCompose supports the standard Compose file format.

It has never been easier to find and insert special characters.

freemium $19.99 / Annually (Single user on up to 2 devices, Mac & Windows app included)

Unicode Character Map for Windows

A tool for searching unicode-symbols and copying it to the clipboard.

Get help, support, and tutorials for Windows products—Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows 10 Mobile.

All Unicode Symbols with Names and Descriptions on One Page: ❤ ☀ ★ ☂ ☻ ♞ ☯ ☭ ☢ € → ☎ ❄ ♫ ✂ ▶ ✇ ♎ ⇧ ☮ ♻ ⌘ ⌛ ☘ ✈ ✔ ☊ ♔ ♕ ♖ ☦ ✝ ❖ ➎ ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♂ ♀ ❂ ❃ ✒

You need to find a specific Unicode character? With Shapecatcher.com you can search through a database of characters by simply drawing your character into a box. It can find the most similar character shapes for your drawing.

If you're new to AllChars: start with the Introduction, see the FAQ and Manual. And finally download it. AllChars is now Open Source, usage is free and the sourcecode is available.

Open Source

Open source character map for the GNOME desktop environment.

Holdkey is a Windows program that makes it easy to type characters with accents..

Find the ordinal value (numeric character code) of any Unicode character!

The UnicodeMap program for Android

Characters makes it easy for writers, designers and developers to access special characters. They are easily found and copied to your clipboard, either as html code or as the character itself.