Discord supports the full Unicode standard, meaning thousands of special characters work in usernames, server names, channel names, bios, and messages. Here are the most useful symbols for Discord.
Symbols for Discord Usernames
Popular choices for display names: ★ (star) • ♠ (spade) • ⚔ (crossed swords) • 🔱 (trident) • ❖ (diamond with dot) • ⟨ ⟩ (angle brackets) • 『 』 (bold brackets).
Bio and About Me Symbols
For structuring your Discord bio: ─────────── (long dash line as section divider) • ◦ (white bullet) • › (chevron) • ≪ ≫ (double angle brackets).
Symbols for Chat and Announcements
In Discord messages: ⚠ (warning) • ✅ (success) • ❌ (error) • 📌 (pinned) • 🔔 (notification) • ⭐ (featured) • 💡 (tip) • ▶ (play button).
Do Kaomoji Work on Discord?
Yes — all kaomoji work perfectly since they are made from standard Unicode. Try ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, (◕‿◕), or ʃ•ᴕ•ʃ in any Discord message or bio.
Nitro vs Non-Nitro
Special Unicode characters work for all Discord users regardless of Nitro status. Nitro is only required for animated avatars and custom emoji — not for special text characters.