ASCII Symbols Collection

ASCII Symbols for Headings

ASCII symbols are the keyboard-ready characters used in handles, file names, code, plain text layouts, quick formatting, and technical snippets. This version groups characters that work well in titles, section headers, cards, menus, and content blocks where the symbol should frame or emphasize text.

18 symbols in this collection

Best for

ASCII is limited in count but strong in utility. These characters matter because they are universally familiar, easy to type, and safe to use in contexts where richer glyphs may be awkward. Heading-oriented routes need symbols with enough visual presence to support a title without turning the line into decoration for its own sake.

Where it helps

They are common in usernames, developer notes, shell examples, markdown-like formatting, quick labels, prompts, and plain text documents that need structure. They are useful in docs, social posts, menu labels, feature cards, guides, and stylized content blocks where a small symbol improves scanability.

What to compare next

A useful ASCII page focuses on what people can actually do with the characters rather than treating the set as a museum piece. The practical search intent is what matters. The best heading symbols feel intentional at the start or end of a line and still hold up when repeated across a full page or content cluster.

Symbols in this list

@

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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