Click any symbol in the library above to copy it, then paste it where you want. Symbols are standard Unicode characters, so they work in your display name, server and channel names, bios, and messages, on both desktop and mobile.
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Discord Symbols to Copy and Paste
Copy and paste symbols for your Discord name, bio, and channels. Browse the library, style channel names with dividers, and learn what Discord's built-in symbols mean.
Copy and Paste Discord Symbols
Click any symbol to copy it, then paste it into your name, bio, or a channel.
Hearts Symbols for Discord
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Lines & Dividers Symbols for Discord
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Shapes Symbols for Discord
Aesthetic Symbols for Discord
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Crowns & Marks Symbols for Discord
Discord Channel Name Symbols
Style a channel or category name with symbol dividers. Type a name and copy the look you want.
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What Do the Symbols on Discord Mean?
Separate from the decorative symbols above, Discord uses its own set of built-in icons and status symbols across the app. Here is what the channel symbols, status dots, and profile badges actually mean.
Discord Channel Symbols
| Symbol | Name | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| # | Text channel | A standard text channel where members chat with messages. |
| 🔊 | Voice channel | A voice channel you join to talk with audio, video, and screen share. |
| 📢 | Announcement channel | A channel other servers can follow to receive its posts in their own server. |
| 🎙️ | Stage channel | An audio event channel where speakers present to a listening audience. |
| 💬 | Forum channel | A channel organized as a list of posts, each its own threaded conversation. |
| 🧵 | Thread | A side conversation branched off a channel message, shown under the channel. |
| 🔒 | Locked channel | A private channel limited to certain roles. The lock means you cannot open it. |
| 📁 | Category | A collapsible group that organizes related channels under one heading. |
Discord Status Symbols
| Symbol | Name | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 | Online | A green dot means the member is active and using Discord right now. |
| 🌙 | Idle | A yellow crescent moon means the member is away or has been inactive for a while. |
| 🔴 | Do Not Disturb | A red dot with a line means the member is online but has silenced all notifications. |
| ⚪ | Offline / Invisible | A hollow grey dot means the member is offline, or online while appearing offline. |
| 📱 | Mobile | A green phone outline means the member is online only on the Discord mobile app. |
| 🟣 | Streaming | A purple status means the member is live streaming, usually from a linked Twitch. |
Roles & People
| Symbol | Name | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 | Crown (owner) | Marks the owner of the server next to their name in the member list. |
| 🎨 | Colored name | A member's name color comes from their highest role that has a color set. |
| APP | Bot tag | A blue APP tag (formerly BOT) marks the account as a bot, not a person. |
| ✓ | Verified server | A check badge by a server name marks a verified or partnered official community. |
Profile Badges
| Symbol | Name | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 💎 | Server Boost | A pink gem shows a member is boosting the server. A number marks the boost level. |
| 🔷 | Nitro | A blurple Nitro badge on a profile means the member has a paid Discord Nitro subscription. |
Other Indicators
| Symbol | Name | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| @ | Mention | Pings a specific user, role, or channel so they get a notification. |
| 🔄 | Spinning circle | A spinning symbol means Discord is loading or trying to reconnect to its servers. |
| 🔴 | Unread / mention badge | A red number badge counts unread mentions. A bold channel name means unread messages. |
How to Add Symbols to Discord
Three steps to use symbols anywhere on Discord
- 1
Pick a symbol or channel style
Click any symbol in the library to copy it, or type a channel name above and copy one of the framed styles. - 2
Open where you want it
For your display name, open User Settings and go to Profiles. For a channel or category, open Server Settings or the channel edit menu. For a message or bio, just place your cursor where you want the symbol. - 3
Paste and save
Paste the symbol and save. Discord stores it as plain text, so it shows the same for everyone on desktop and mobile.
Style the Rest of Your Discord
Want styled letters to go with these symbols? Run your text through the Discord font generator.
Naming a new server? Get ideas from the Discord server name generator, then dress it up with symbols.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Discord symbols
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