Eyeglasses 👓

👓 (U+1F453) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Eyeglasses is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character depicts the official name EYEGLASSES. Use it to signal eyewear in messages or UI elements, such as listing a product with glasses or noting a user wearing spectacles. It can show attention to detail or careful inspection when discussing close study, reading, or focusing on fine print. It may represent vision needs or a reminder to check visual information in interfaces, like captions, diagrams, or accessibility notes. In casual chat, it conveys style or a playful nod to eyewear. Across platforms and fonts, colors and shapes vary, so appearances differ. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text clarifies meaning and provide alt text or labels if needed. This helps cross‑platform use keep intent clear and inclusive.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F453 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.