FSymbols
Every symbol, alphabet and text decoration you might want to paste somewhere, organised well enough to find one.
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How to get the most from it
FSymbols sits in Text & Font Toys under Make, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful, weird and nostalgic.
About this category: Fancy text converters, ASCII art makers, typography experiments and the specific pleasure of putting words through something that mangles them.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Getting something practical done
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A trip back to the older internet
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
FSymbols: quick answers
Is FSymbols free?
Yes. FSymbols is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use FSymbols?
No. You can use FSymbols without signing up for anything.
Does FSymbols work on a phone?
Yes. FSymbols works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is FSymbols safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does FSymbols take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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