{"id":4163,"date":"2008-09-22T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2008-09-22T11:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:09:34","slug":"unicode-symbols-in-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert Unicode Symbols in Twitter (X) Posts (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to use Unicode symbols in Twitter posts, like \u2605, \u2713, \u2192 or \u2665, to make your posts stand out on X? In 2008 we used a bookmarklet called TwitterKeys to copy symbols into tweets. That tool is long gone, but you don&#8217;t need it any more: every computer and phone has a built-in symbol and emoji picker, and X supports thousands of Unicode symbols. Here&#8217;s how to insert them in 2026, and which ones to avoid.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/symbols-in-x-twitter-posts-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Insert Unicode symbols in Twitter (X) posts\" width=\"760\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/symbols-in-x-twitter-posts-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/symbols-in-x-twitter-posts-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/symbols-in-x-twitter-posts-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/symbols-in-x-twitter-posts-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/symbols-in-x-twitter-posts.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> To insert Unicode symbols in Twitter (X) posts, open your device&#8217;s symbol picker: press <strong>Windows + .<\/strong> on Windows, <strong>Control + Command + Space<\/strong> on a Mac, or switch to the symbols or emoji keyboard on your phone. Pick a symbol and it&#8217;s typed into your post. You can also copy symbols from a character map or symbol website and paste them in.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af7c47cbbfc7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af7c47cbbfc7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#How_to_insert_Unicode_symbols_in_Twitter_on_a_computer\" >How to insert Unicode symbols in Twitter on a computer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Windows_10_and_11\" >Windows 10 and 11<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Mac\" >Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Chromebook_and_Linux\" >Chromebook and Linux<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#How_to_insert_symbols_on_Android_and_iPhone\" >How to insert symbols on Android and iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Popular_Unicode_symbols_for_X_posts\" >Popular Unicode symbols for X posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Unicode_symbols_in_Twitter_what_to_avoid\" >Unicode symbols in Twitter: what to avoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Can_you_use_Unicode_symbols_in_X_Twitter_posts\" >Can you use Unicode symbols in X (Twitter) posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Do_symbols_count_as_characters_on_X\" >Do symbols count as characters on X?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Can_I_use_symbols_in_my_X_display_name_or_bio\" >Can I use symbols in my X display name or bio?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/09\/unicode-symbols-in-twitter\/#Is_the_old_TwitterKeys_bookmarklet_still_available\" >Is the old TwitterKeys bookmarklet still available?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_insert_Unicode_symbols_in_Twitter_on_a_computer\"><\/span>How to insert Unicode symbols in Twitter on a computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_10_and_11\"><\/span>Windows 10 and 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Click in the X post box.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + .<\/strong> (full stop) to open the emoji panel.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Symbols<\/strong> tab (\u03a9) to browse punctuation, currency, maths, arrows and more.<\/li>\n<li>Click any symbol to insert it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For the full Unicode set, search for <strong>Character Map<\/strong> in the Start menu, find a symbol, click <strong>Select<\/strong> and <strong>Copy<\/strong>, then paste it with <strong>Ctrl + V<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mac\"><\/span>Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Press <strong>Control + Command + Space<\/strong> (or <strong>Fn + E<\/strong>) to open the Character Viewer. Click the expand icon to see categories such as arrows, stars and bullets, then double-click a symbol to insert it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chromebook_and_Linux\"><\/span>Chromebook and Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On ChromeOS, press <strong>Search + Shift + Space<\/strong> for the emoji picker. On Linux, many desktops include a Characters app; in most apps you can also type <strong>Ctrl + Shift + U<\/strong> followed by the Unicode code (for example 2605 for \u2605).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_insert_symbols_on_Android_and_iPhone\"><\/span>How to insert symbols on Android and iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Android (Gboard):<\/strong> tap <strong>?123<\/strong>, then <strong>=\\&lt;<\/strong> for extra symbols. Long-press keys such as the dash, currency sign or quote marks for more options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>iPhone and iPad:<\/strong> tap <strong>123<\/strong> then <strong>#+=<\/strong>. Long-press keys like &#8211; or $ for variants, or use the emoji keyboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text replacement:<\/strong> on both platforms you can set shortcuts, for example typing <code>:star<\/code> to insert \u2605.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Unicode_symbols_for_X_posts\"><\/span>Popular Unicode symbols for X posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Copy and paste these:<\/p>\n<pre><code>\u2605 \u2606 \u2713 \u2714 \u2717 \u2718 \u2192 \u2190 \u2191 \u2193 \u279c \u2022 \u25c6 \u25c7 \u25a0 \u25a1 \u25cf \u25cb \u2665 \u2661 \u266a \u266b \u2600 \u2601 \u2602 \u260e \u2708 \u2709 \u2702 \u270f \u26a1 \u26a0 \u221e \u00b1 \u00d7 \u00f7 \u2248 \u2260 \u00b0 \u20ac \u00a3 \u20b9 \u00a5 \u00a9 \u00ae \u2122<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>For more fun characters, see our collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/03\/valentines-kiss-smileys-love-emoticons\/\">kiss text symbols and love emoticons<\/a>, and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/07\/type-indian-rupee-symbol-with-keyboard-key\/\">type the Indian rupee symbol \u20b9<\/a> on any keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unicode_symbols_in_Twitter_what_to_avoid\"><\/span>Unicode symbols in Twitter: what to avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>&#8220;Fancy font&#8221; generators:<\/strong> styled letters like \ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1d or \ud835\udcc8\ud835\udcb8\ud835\udcc7\ud835\udcbe\ud835\udcc5\ud835\udcc9 are maths symbols, not real text. Screen readers read them letter by letter or skip them, X search can&#8217;t find them, and they may look spammy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Too many symbols:<\/strong> a few arrows or check marks improve scanning; a wall of symbols hurts readability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Character limits:<\/strong> X counts most symbols as one character, but emoji and some characters count as two, so long posts can hit the limit sooner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symbols that don&#8217;t display:<\/strong> very rare characters may show as empty boxes on older phones. Stick to common symbols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want people to share your posts too? See our tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2014\/06\/effective-tweet-buttons\/\">effective tweet buttons on X<\/a>.<br \/>\nCurious how a symbol is stored behind the scenes? Paste it into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/tools\/binary-translator\/\">binary translator<\/a>: most symbols take 3 bytes in UTF-8, and emoji take 4.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_Unicode_symbols_in_X_Twitter_posts\"><\/span>Can you use Unicode symbols in X (Twitter) posts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. X supports Unicode, so any standard symbol or emoji you can type or paste will appear in your post.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_symbols_count_as_characters_on_X\"><\/span>Do symbols count as characters on X?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Most count as one character, while emoji count as two.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_symbols_in_my_X_display_name_or_bio\"><\/span>Can I use symbols in my X display name or bio?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, symbols work in names and bios, but keep your name readable so people can find you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_old_TwitterKeys_bookmarklet_still_available\"><\/span>Is the old TwitterKeys bookmarklet still available?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Use your computer&#8217;s or phone&#8217;s built-in symbol picker instead; it&#8217;s faster and safer than running bookmarklets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to use Unicode symbols in Twitter posts, like \u2605, \u2713, \u2192 or \u2665, to make your posts stand out&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":63767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[111,6],"tags":[49],"class_list":["post-4163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-blogging","tag-tutorials"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4163"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65645,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4163\/revisions\/65645"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}