Symbol category

ASCII Symbols

Core keyboard-ready characters used in plain text, code, handles, prices, formatting, and quick text decoration.

18 symbols in this category

Best for

Keyboard-ready punctuation, quick formatting, code-friendly copy, and text you can paste almost anywhere without compatibility surprises.

Strongest use cases

Identifiers, lists, CLI text, markdown-style formatting, quick labels, and compact UI copy.

When to open the detail page

Open a symbol page when you need the exact Unicode/HTML code, a better alternative, or a clearer answer about code versus plain-text use.

Symbols in this category

@

At Sign

U+0040 · @

ASCII symbols
emailhandlemention

Email addresses, @mentions, and social handles.

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#

Hash Sign

U+0023 · #

ASCII symbols
hashtagnumbertopic

Hashtags, topic labels, and compact numbering.

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%

Percent Sign

U+0025 · %

ASCII symbols
percentdiscountratio

Percentages, discounts, ratios, and sale copy.

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&

Ampersand

U+0026 · &

ASCII symbols
andbrandingtitle

Brand names, pairings, and title styling.

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*

Asterisk

U+002A · *

ASCII symbols
notehighlightwildcard

Footnotes, emphasis, wildcards, and note markers.

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+

Plus Sign

U+002B · +

ASCII symbols
plusaddmath

Additions, feature lists, math, and positive markers.

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-

Hyphen Minus

U+002D · -

ASCII symbols
minusrangejoin

Ranges, joins, minus values, and plain-text dashes.

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/

Forward Slash

U+002F · /

ASCII symbols
slashpathseparator

Paths, alternatives, and date-style separators.

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\

Backslash

U+005C · \

ASCII symbols
pathcodeescape

Escape sequences, code, and technical paths.

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_

Underscore

U+005F · _

ASCII symbols
usernameseparatorcode

Usernames, code, and low-profile separators.

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~

Tilde

U+007E · ~

ASCII symbols
approximatesoft toneplayful

Approximation, soft tone, and playful styling.

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=

Equals Sign

U+003D · =

ASCII symbols
equalscomparemath

Math, notation, and number-heavy text.

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^

Caret

U+005E · ^

ASCII symbols
caretpowercode

Code, file paths, and technical text.

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