charmap

Unicode character map browser

TLDR

Open character map

$ charmap

Search for character by name

$ charmap --search "[heart]"

Copy character to clipboard

$ charmap --copy "[character]"

charmap is a Unicode character map application, typically part of GNOME desktop. It allows browsing and searching through all Unicode characters, viewing character details, and copying characters to the clipboard.The application displays characters organized by Unicode block, with options to filter by script, language, or search term. Each character shows its code point, official name, and related information.

PARAMETERS

--search text

Search for characters by name.

--copy char

Copy character to clipboard.

--help

Display help information.

--version

Display version information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install gucharmap

sudo dnf install gucharmap

sudo pacman -S gucharmap

sudo zypper install gucharmap

brew install gucharmap

nix profile install nixpkgs#gucharmap

CAVEATS

Requires a graphical environment. Character availability depends on installed fonts. Some characters may display as boxes if fonts don't include them.

HISTORY

charmap is part of the GNOME desktop environment. Character map utilities have existed since early GUI systems, helping users access characters not on their keyboard. The GNOME version, known as gucharmap, was created in the early 2000s.