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Character Code Lookup
Look up a character's HTML entity, Unicode code point, and CSS escape code by typing or pasting it, entirely in your browser.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
Common special characters
How the character code lookup works
- Type or paste a single character, or click one from the common characters list.
- The tool reads its Unicode code point and derives the decimal HTML entity, hex HTML entity, code point, and CSS escape form.
- Click Copy next to any value to copy it to your clipboard.
FAQ
What's the difference between the decimal and hex HTML entity?
Both represent the exact same character — © and © are two different ways of writing the copyright symbol's HTML entity, one using the decimal code point and the other the hexadecimal code point. Browsers accept either form.
What is a Unicode code point?
It's the unique number assigned to every character in the Unicode standard — the "U+" prefix followed by a hexadecimal number is the standard way of referring to a character regardless of which encoding (UTF-8, UTF-16, etc.) is used to store it.
Can I look up emoji this way?
Yes — paste any single character or emoji, and the tool decodes its code point the same way, though some emoji are made of multiple Unicode code points combined (like flag emoji or those with skin-tone modifiers), which this tool decodes as just the first one.
Is my input sent anywhere?
No. Every value is calculated instantly in your browser using standard JavaScript character APIs — nothing is sent to Online Tool Store or any other server.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | HTML entity reference charts | Unicode character search sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type or paste the actual character | ✓ | Manual table lookup | ✓ |
| Shows CSS escape form too | ✓ | Rarely shown | Rarely shown |
| No ads | ✓ | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
For an instant character code lookup across HTML, CSS, and Unicode formats at once, the Online Tool Store Character Code Lookup gives you everything in one place.