Card Index 📇

📇 (U+1F4C7) 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: Card Index 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 CARD INDEX depicts a card index. In everyday use, it helps convey ideas about organizing, cataloging, or referencing information in messages and interfaces. It also supports UI patterns that mark lists or searchable collections, making intent clear when discussing files, records, or databases. People can use it to indicate where to find items or how content is grouped, helping readability in emails, chats, or docs. When designing interfaces, it signals structure and order, guiding users through steps or entries without heavy text. The meaning can shift with context, so keep phrasing precise to avoid ambiguity. Across platforms, appearance varies and color or style may differ; ensure surrounding text clearly communicates intent for accessibility and screen reader users.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F4C7 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.