Name Unicode Symbols

Name Unicode Symbols instantly reveals the official Unicode names for every character you input. Just paste any emoji, symbol, or character and this tool looks up its exact Unicode definition. It’s perfect for character identification, debugging text issues, or exploring the meanings behind glyphs.

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How to Use:

  1. Paste characters into the Input Text box.
  2. Click Name Symbols or wait for the auto-preview to populate.
  3. The official Unicode name of each character will appear in the Symbol Names box.
  4. Copy or export the results as needed using Copy Output.
  5. Click Clear All to reset everything.

What Name Unicode Symbols can do:

This tool maps every visible character or emoji to its formal Unicode name. It’s ideal for identifying obscure glyphs, validating text encodings, or explaining symbol meanings. Output is clearly formatted as character → NAME, and results update dynamically with visual feedback and a character count.

Example:

Input:

✈️ ☀️ 😃

Output:

✈ → AIRPLANE
️ → VARIATION SELECTOR-16
☀ → BLACK SUN WITH RAYS
️ → VARIATION SELECTOR-16
😃 → SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH

Common Use Cases:

Use Name Unicode Symbols when debugging character sets, writing documentation, working with accessibility tools, or teaching Unicode. It’s also useful for identifying emoji variants, handling special characters in code, or simply exploring the meaning of unfamiliar text symbols.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re trying to label characters clearly, Add Quotes to Words can help wrap each one so they’re easier to pick out. And if you need to sort them before naming, Sort Text Alphabetically gives you a clean layout to work with.

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