A quick history of text symbols
Long before emojis arrived, people were already dressing up plain text with symbols. Early computers offered only a handful of characters, but as messaging took off in the ’90s, chat rooms and instant messengers nudged everyone to get inventive — stars, arrows, and little smiley faces built out of punctuation.
That handful has since grown into hundreds of Unicode symbols: a whole toolbox for turning ordinary text into something with a bit more character.
Every symbol you could want, within paw’s reach
Whether you’re firing off a group chat, polishing an email, or posting to social, EmojiKitty keeps a big, friendly library of text symbols ready to go.
Browse by category — hearts, stars, arrows, currency, math, music, chess, Roman numerals, and more — then click any symbol to copy it in a blink. Mix and match to build a look that’s all your own.
Fun ways to use text symbols
Messages & group chats: drop in stars or arrows to add a little flair that plain text just can’t manage.
Social profiles: frame your bio with hearts, point to links with arrows, or scatter a few sparkles so your profile stands out.
Web & creative content: want a retro alternative to the usual emojis? Old-school text smileys give your writing a nostalgic touch.