UTFpad — find any Unicode character by name

UTFpad is a free, browser-based tool to search the entire Unicode set by name or codepoint, build text from the characters you find, and decode text into its individual characters — no account, and nothing stored on a server.

What you can do here

• Search by description, not just name. Type "degree sign", "heart", "arrow", or "alpha" and matching characters appear instantly, ranked by relevance.
• Compose text. Mix typed words with characters you find into a single pad, then copy the result in one click.
• Decode strings. Paste any text to see each character broken down by name and codepoint — useful for spotting invisible or look-alike characters.
• Preview in your own font. Upload a font file to check how glyphs render before you use them.

It's built for writers reaching for an em dash or curly quotes, students and engineers inserting maths and Greek letters, designers picking arrows and symbols, developers debugging encoding issues, and anyone who needs an emoji or accented letter that isn't on their keyboard.

New here? Learn how it works, browse the guides, or read the FAQ.