Magnet 🧲

🧲 (U+1F9F2) 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: Magnet is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental 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: MAGNET depicts a magnet. The symbol can stand for ideas, objects, or the pull of attraction in messaging and interfaces depending on context. Use it to discuss magnetic science, or as a symbol for attraction, draw, or focus in a UI flow. It can also represent hardware like magnetic sensors or devices that attract or repel. When used in text, it helps convey a sense of pull or connection without extra words. Be mindful that appearance varies across platforms, apps, and fonts, so color and detail may differ. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning and avoid ambiguity in formal content. Cross-platform, renderings can vary; provide plain‑text alternatives or descriptive cues where needed.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F9F2 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.