# Special Characters

> List of Unicode characters.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/unicode-characters](https://chrome-stats.com/d/unicode-characters)

## Overview

- **ID:** `unicode-characters`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** phts
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 338
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-01-08
- **First published:** 2018-02-03
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/unicode-characters/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/phts/firefox-special-characters/issues](https://github.com/phts/firefox-special-characters/issues)

## Description

Special Characters is a handy Chrome extension designed for web developers and users who frequently need to type unusual symbols. It provides a comprehensive list of Unicode characters accompanied by their HTML and CSS codes. Users can effortlessly click on any character or code cell to copy the content to their clipboard.

The extension enhances productivity by saving your scroll position using browser storage, allowing you to pick up where you left off. Ideal for developers, designers, and anyone working with web content requiring special Unicode symbols, this tool simplifies accessing and incorporating various characters into projects without hassle.

## Rankings

- #6,259 — Overall
- #34 — chart
- #139 — listing
- #192 — dial
- #224 — fact
- #233 — position

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/unicode-characters)