Special Characters

Unicode Characters browser. Insert Emoji icons, Math symbols, Latin characters, Greek characters, Arrows, Braille script. Insert…

Special Characters: Insert Emoji, Math Symbols, and more

Special Characters is a Chrome extension that allows users to quickly insert Unicode Characters, including Emoji icons, Math symbols, Latin characters, Greek characters, Arrows, Braille script, and more. With around 150K characters to search from, users can also insert new custom icons, get recently used icons, copy Kamojis to the clipboard, insert Figlets, and convert images to ASCII for download.
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Extension stats

By: Tabgraf
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 3.65
(31)
Version: 5.3 (Last updated: 2024-07-27)
Creation date: 2022-05-15
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 9.18M

Other platforms

Special Squad (v1.0)
3.32 (371) 130,540+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Unicode Characters browser.

Insert Emoji icons, Math symbols, Latin characters, Greek characters, Arrows, Braille script.

Insert Extended Keyboard Characters.

✱ Quickly insert Unicode Characters that are not present on your keyboard ✱ Search from around 150K characters ✱ Insert new custom icons ✱ Get recently used icons ✱ Copy Kamojis to the clipboard ✱ Insert Figlets at the required point ✱ Convert Image to ASCII and you can download that also

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Offers a wide variety of special characters, including Unicode characters, Emojis, and icons.
  • User-friendly and simple to use.
  • Helpful for quickly accessing accented characters and symbols.
  • Great for creating custom icons and ASCII art.
Cons
  • Recently changed to a paid subscription, frustrating longtime users.
  • Requires sign-in to access features, causing inconvenience.
  • Many basic functionalities are available for free elsewhere.
  • Criticism of predatory behavior for charging for a basic tool.
Most mentioned
  • Transitioning to a paid model has angered many users.
  • The extension used to be free but now requires payment.
  • Users find it annoying that they need to sign in to use the extension.
User reviews
Forced to make an account AND pay money for such basic functionality?? No thanks
by Jane Xemylixa, 2024-11-02

Bait n switch... This ext was always free but now it charges $4 monthly. For special characters, all of which are available for free by google search. Uninstalled
by Leanne, 2024-10-11

You Can Bypass It And Can Still Copy Characters
by Bentley, 2024-09-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Special Characters does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Special Characters has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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