Tech characters are the computing-device icons, 💻 laptop, 🖥 desktop, ⌨ keyboard and 🖱 mouse, plus storage and power glyphs like 💾 floppy disk, 🔌 plug and 🔋 battery. Use them for hardware and IT posts. Copy any from the keys below; being pictographic symbols they have no Windows Alt code, so in Word type the code shown and press Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Laptop Computer | U+1F4BB · Word: 1F4BB Alt+X · 💻 |
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| Desktop Computer | U+1F5A5 · Word: 1F5A5 Alt+X · 🖥 |
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| Keyboard | U+2328 · Word: 2328 Alt+X · ⌨ |
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| Computer Mouse | U+1F5B1 · Word: 1F5B1 Alt+X · 🖱 |
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| Printer | U+1F5A8 · Word: 1F5A8 Alt+X · 🖨 |
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| Floppy Disk | U+1F4BE · Word: 1F4BE Alt+X · 💾 |
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| Optical Disc | U+1F4BF · Word: 1F4BF Alt+X · 💿 |
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| Electric Plug | U+1F50C · Word: 1F50C Alt+X · 🔌 |
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| Satellite Antenna | U+1F4E1 · Word: 1F4E1 Alt+X · 📡 |
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| Battery | U+1F50B · Word: 1F50B Alt+X · 🔋 |
02 FAQ
How do I type a 💻 computer symbol?
On phones, the laptop and other device emoji are in the emoji keyboard under objects. On desktop, copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 1F4BB then Alt+X. It pastes as the real Laptop character (U+1F4BB).
Where are the ⌘ ⌥ ⇧ keyboard-key symbols?
Those modifier-key glyphs, Command, Option, Shift, Control and friends, have their own dedicated keyboard symbols guide. The symbols here are the physical devices (computers, printers, discs) rather than individual keys.
What is the difference between 💾 and 💿?
💾 (U+1F4BE) is a floppy disk, still used everywhere as the "save" icon. 💿 (U+1F4BF) is an optical disc (CD/DVD). Use 💾 for saving and 💿 for media, storage or music.