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Cool Symbols to Copy and Paste (for Usernames & Bios)

By the iTextKit editorial teamUpdated

Hearts, stars, arrows and more to copy and paste — and how to pair them with fancy fonts.

Popular copy-paste symbols

These Unicode symbols paste into almost any username, bio or post: hearts ♥ ❤ ♡, stars ★ ☆ ✦ ✧, sparkles ✩ ⋆, arrows → ← ↑ ↓ ➤, and decorative marks • · ✓ ✗ ☑ ☂ ☀ ☾ ♛ ♕. For hundreds more, organised by category, use our Cool Symbols tool — just click to copy.

How to use symbols well

Symbols work best as accents: a star either side of a name, a heart in a bio, or an arrow before a call to action. Don’t overdo it — one or two symbols look stylish, while a wall of them looks cluttered and can hurt readability on some apps.

Combine symbols with fancy fonts

For a signature look, pair a symbol with a fancy font from a generator — for example a cursive name flanked by stars, or a bold gamertag with an arrow prefix. Generate your styled text, then add a symbol or two before pasting it into your profile.

FAQ

Will these symbols work in my game or app username?+

Many do, but some platforms restrict symbols or strip them from usernames. Try pasting to check; if it’s rejected, use a simpler symbol or move it to your bio/display name instead.