- Windows Character Map Symbols
- Windows Character Map Shortcut
- Windows Character Map List
- Windows Character Map Heart
- Windows Character Map Check Mark
The app is available on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile, though the mobile version seems to lack the ability to copy a character and doesn't have a dark mode option.
Functionally, the app isn't that different than the stock Character Map but it has some handy features and looks a lot better.
Fast way: Search for Character Map. Slower way: Start All Apps Windows Accessories Character Map. High-tech way: WinKey+R type: charmap.exe press Enter. I still like Character Map even though it's very old. You can find all sorts of interesting symbols there.
![Windows Character Map Windows Character Map](/uploads/1/2/4/9/124903854/436516310.jpg)
If you need to insert multiple different characters on your device, Character Map UWP makes it easier with a handy search bar and a touch- and mouse-friendly design. (UWP, of course, stands for Universal Windows Platform.)
As an added bonus, it's free.
Character Map UWP function
Character Map UWP is a straightforward app. It allows you to select a character in any font and copy and paste it to insert it into a document. You can also copy the XAML Code or Fonticon code or save a character as a PNG file. When saving a character as a PNG you can select the resolution, which is great if you're on screens with varying DPIs.
Characters aren't just limited to letters and punctuation. The app has everything from currencies from around the world to symbols such as the Windows logo. You can sort Character Map UWP by 'All Fonts' or 'Show Symbol Fonts Only,' which makes it much easier to find what you're looking for.
A great example of symbols being available is under the 'Hololens MDL2 Assets' font, where you have icons from throughout the Windows Store, such as the share icon, settings, icon, battery indicators and more. Character Map UWP makes it easy to insert these wherever you want.
You can search for any character or icon using its unicode, making it even easier to jump to an icon.
Windows Character Map Symbols
In terms of function, there isn't much more to it. Character Map UWP does a specific task but does it very well.
Character Map UWP design
In terms of function, Character Map UWP isn't that different than Microsoft's built-in Character Map. There are a few functional differences but the most notable changes are in the design. Character Map UWP uses a hamburger menu, has larger touch-friendly icons, allows you to jump to certain groups of fonts by clicking a letter and then you can jump to any grouping in the alphabetical listing. The app even has both light and dark themes. In comparison to the dated Character Map that comes stock on Windows, Character Map UWP is much more modern and attractive.
Summing things up
Character Map UWP is a bare bones app, but it is a better looking version of the stock Windows Character Map. It does the job well — and it looks good doing it.
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The Character Map is a Microsoft Windows utility that allows you to see all available characters and Unicode in each of the fonts installed on the computer. Pictured is an example of what the Character Map or charmap looks like in Microsoft Windows.
![Where is the character map Where is the character map](/uploads/1/2/4/9/124903854/481749971.jpg)
How to open the Windows Character Map or charmap
Windows 7, 8, and 10 users
Click Start, open Windows Accessories, and choose Character Map. Or, press the Windows key, type charmap, and press Enter.
Windows Character Map Shortcut
Windows XP and earlier users
Click Start, Run, and type charmap and press Enter.
What font should I use in Character Map?
Windows Character Map List
The font all depends on what type of character symbol you are trying to find. For non-english characters almost any font should work. For other more specialized character symbols like an arrow, checkmark, book, operating system, hands, etc. we suggest using the Wingdings font.
Example of inserting a checkmark into Microsoft Word
Windows Character Map Heart
- Open Microsoft Word and Charmap.
- In the Character Map window, select Wingdings as the font.
- Scroll down until you see the checkmark (Character code: 0x6FC).
- Click the checkmark and then click the Select button.
- Once the checkmark is entered into the characters to copy text box, click the Copy button.
- Switch back to Microsoft Word and then paste the checkbox into the document.
Windows Character Map Check Mark
Related pages
Character, Font, Special characters, Typography terms, Unicode