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Notes on Unicode, symbols and getting text to look right everywhere.
2026-02-18
ASCII vs Unicode: What's the Difference?
Both are character encodings, but one is a tiny subset of the other — here's what actually separates them.
2026-08-23
135+ Cute Nicknames for Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend
A real list of cute, funny and unique nicknames for your partner — classic, playful, and a few uncommon ones worth stealing, plus how to actually settle on one.
2026-02-03
How to Type Fancy Text on iPhone and Android Right Now
You don't need a special keyboard app to use fancy text today — here's the fastest current method.
2026-08-23
How to Type Kaomoji on iPhone and Android
Neither iPhone nor Android ships a kaomoji keyboard, but both can be set up to type one with a few keystrokes. Here's how, on every major keyboard.
2026-01-20
Kaomoji vs Emoji: What's the Difference (and When to Use Each)
Both express emotion in text, but they work completely differently — here's when each one actually fits better.
2026-08-20
There Is No Seahorse Emoji (And Never Has Been)
A huge number of people remember a seahorse emoji clearly. It has never existed. Here's why — and the closest real alternatives.
2026-01-12
Why Some Symbols Don't Show Up (And How to Fix It)
Ever pasted a symbol and gotten a box or a question mark instead? Here's what's actually happening.
FAQ
Is this blog written by AI?
The posts cover specific, checkable facts about Unicode and how it behaves in real apps — the kind of detail that comes from actually testing the behavior described, not from generic summarization. Treat any post the same way you'd treat a technical note: check the specific claim if it matters for what you're building.
How often is the blog updated?
New posts go up when there's something specific and useful to say — about a Unicode quirk, a platform's text handling, or a question that keeps coming up — rather than on a fixed schedule.