Choose the correct minus sign
The ordinary hyphen-minus (-, U+002D) and mathematical minus (−, U+2212) are different characters. Search minus to compare them.
Name and keyword search covers 316 curated entries, not the entire Unicode database. Direct code-point and pasted-character lookup accepts any Unicode scalar value; names outside this index are marked unavailable.
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U+2192
| Decimal | 8594 |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | → |
| HTML hexadecimal | → |
| JavaScript escape | \u2192 |
| UTF-16 escape | \u2192 |
| UTF-8 hexadecimal bytes | E2 86 92 |
Code forms: U+2192, 0x2192, \\u2192, \\u{1F680}, →, and →. Paste up to 24 code points to inspect a short non-ASCII sequence. Glyphs depend on your fonts. A valid scalar value can be unassigned or reserved; lookup does not certify that a character is assigned.
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Character labels are curated from Unicode names and accompanied by the Unicode License V3 in the source. Search and encoding calculations run locally; no lookup API is called.
How to use the Unicode Character Finder
- 01
Search a word such as arrow, euro, or nonbreaking, or paste a character directly.
- 02
For a direct lookup, enter a code such as U+2192, 0x2192, or an HTML numeric entity.
- 03
Select a result to inspect its decimal code point and encodings. Pasting a short emoji sequence shows its distinct component code points.
- 04
Copy the actual character, its U+ code, or its HTML entity. Download a JSON record when you need to keep the details.
Examples
Inspect an emoji sequence
Paste 👩💻 to see U+1F469 WOMAN, U+200D ZERO WIDTH JOINER, and U+1F4BB PERSONAL COMPUTER. The sequence is often displayed as one emoji.
Use an HTML entity
U+2192 is the rightwards arrow. Its decimal HTML entity is → and its hexadecimal entity is →. The character itself is →.
Curated name search and unrestricted scalar lookup
The name index includes basic Latin letters and digits plus selected punctuation, Latin accents, Greek letters, currencies, mathematical symbols, arrows, whitespace, and emoji. It is not a complete Unicode Character Database. Direct code-point lookup works for any valid Unicode scalar value, even when its name is absent from this index. A valid value may still be reserved, unassigned, or unsupported by your font.
One displayed symbol can contain several code points
An accented letter can be a precomposed character or a base letter followed by a combining mark. Joined emoji can include several graphic characters and invisible joiners. Paste a short non-ASCII sequence to inspect its distinct code points. This tool does not normalize, transliterate, or validate complete emoji sequences.
What to know
- The bundled name index is a curated subset, not exhaustive Unicode search. Missing names are labeled explicitly.
- Pasted sequence inspection accepts a single code point or up to 24 code points containing non-ASCII text, and displays distinct values in first-appearance order.
- Glyph appearance and Unicode property support depend on your browser and fonts. No assignment-status database is included.
Common questions
Why does a name search return no results?
Name and keyword search covers only the curated entries bundled with this tool. Paste the character or enter its U+ code point for a direct encoding lookup outside that index.
Why do I see an empty box or dotted circle?
Your system font may not contain a glyph for that value. This tool also deliberately uses a dotted-circle placeholder for hidden characters, and a dotted circle before combining marks. Copy always copies the character, not the placeholder.
Can I search a decimal code?
Use a complete decimal HTML entity, such as →. U+ and 0x inputs use hexadecimal. Bare numbers are treated as search text so that the base is not guessed.
Are UTF-16 escapes and code points the same?
For values through U+FFFF, a scalar value uses one UTF-16 code unit. Supplementary values use a surrogate pair. For example, U+1F680 can be written as the JavaScript code-point escape \u{1F680} or the UTF-16 pair \uD83D\uDE80.