At Sign
U+0040
ASCII symbols
The @ at sign appears in everyday text whenever someone wants a direct character for email addresses, social handles, direct mentions instead of a more decorative symbol.
Open symbol pageASCII Symbols Collection
ASCII Symbols for Messaging
ASCII symbols are the keyboard-ready characters used in handles, file names, code, plain text layouts, quick formatting, and technical snippets. This route targets texting, chat replies, quick notes, captions, and short-form communication where symbols shape tone without taking over the message.
18 symbols in this collection
Why this collection exists
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. Messaging pages need characters that stay readable in fast, casual communication. In this context, the symbol is there to support tone, not dominate it.
They are common in usernames, developer notes, shell examples, markdown-like formatting, quick labels, prompts, and plain text documents that need structure. People use these collections in texts, captions, reactions, status lines, and short message fragments where a little visual structure or mood goes a long way.
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 messaging symbols are easy to recognize instantly and do not create the friction that more technical or rare glyphs often introduce.
Symbols in this list
Hash Sign
U+0023
ASCII symbols
As a plain text character, the # hash sign is most useful for hashtags, topic labels, number markers where quick compatibility matters.
Open symbol pageDollar Sign
U+0024
ASCII symbols
People copy the $ dollar sign when they need a reliable text sign for prices, budgets, money labels without leaving keyboard-friendly formatting.
Open symbol pagePercent Sign
U+0025
ASCII symbols
As a plain text character, the % percent sign is most useful for percentages, discount labels, analytics summaries where quick compatibility matters.
Open symbol pageAmpersand
U+0026
ASCII symbols
As a plain text character, the & ampersand is most useful for titles, paired names, brand copy where quick compatibility matters.
Open symbol pageAsterisk
U+002A
ASCII symbols
People copy the * asterisk when they need a reliable text sign for footnotes, emphasis, wildcard-style notes without leaving keyboard-friendly formatting.
Open symbol pagePlus Sign
U+002B
ASCII symbols
As a plain text character, the + plus sign is most useful for additions, plans, feature lists where quick compatibility matters.
Open symbol pageHyphen Minus
U+002D
ASCII symbols
People copy the - hyphen minus when they need a reliable text sign for ranges, subtraction, joined text without leaving keyboard-friendly formatting.
Open symbol pageForward Slash
U+002F
ASCII symbols
The / forward slash appears in everyday text whenever someone wants a direct character for paths, paired options, date-style text instead of a more decorative symbol.
Open symbol pageBackslash
U+005C
ASCII symbols
The \ backslash is a practical ascii symbol people use for escape sequences, paths, technical snippets in plain text.
Open symbol pageUnderscore
U+005F
ASCII symbols
As a plain text character, the _ underscore is most useful for usernames, code variables, word separators where quick compatibility matters.
Open symbol pageTilde
U+007E
ASCII symbols
The ~ tilde appears in everyday text whenever someone wants a direct character for soft tone, approximate values, playful bios instead of a more decorative symbol.
Open symbol pageEquals Sign
U+003D
ASCII symbols
The = equals sign is a practical ascii symbol people use for comparisons, simple equations, text labels in plain text.
Open symbol pageCaret
U+005E
ASCII symbols
People copy the ^ caret when they need a reliable text sign for technical notation, power expressions, plain text emphasis without leaving keyboard-friendly formatting.
Open symbol pageVertical Bar
U+007C
ASCII symbols
The | vertical bar is a practical ascii symbol people use for separators, menus, minimal layouts in plain text.
Open symbol pageLess Than Sign
U+003C
ASCII symbols
The < less than sign appears in everyday text whenever someone wants a direct character for comparisons, markup-like text, technical examples instead of a more decorative symbol.
Open symbol pageGreater Than Sign
U+003E
ASCII symbols
The > greater than sign is a practical ascii symbol people use for comparisons, markup-like text, quotes and prompts in plain text.
Open symbol pageGrave Accent
U+0060
ASCII symbols
The ` grave accent is a practical ascii symbol people use for inline code, developer notes, plain text formatting in plain text.
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