Wingdings Converter
Convert text to Wingdings-style symbols using Unicode dingbats and symbol characters.
Character Reference
🔣 What Is a Wingdings Converter?
Wingdings is a symbol font created by Microsoft in 1990 that replaces standard letters and numbers with decorative symbols — arrows, checkmarks, stars, hands, shapes, and more. This converter maps your text to similar Unicode dingbats and symbols that work everywhere, not just in Microsoft applications.
Unlike the actual Wingdings font (which only works in apps that have it installed), our Unicode-based conversion creates text that displays correctly on any device, platform, or browser — perfect for social media, chat, and web content.
🎯 Use Cases
🧩 Puzzles & Codes
Create symbol-based puzzles, secret messages, and coded text using Wingdings-style symbols.
🎨 Decorative Text
Add symbol art and decorative characters to social media posts, bios, and messages.
📚 Education
Teach about character encoding, fonts, and how computers represent text using Wingdings as an example.
😄 Fun & Games
Decode Wingdings messages from friends or create your own for a fun symbol-guessing game.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the Wingdings font?
Not exactly. The original Wingdings font maps characters to proprietary symbols that only render when the font is installed. Our tool maps to similar Unicode dingbats and symbols that work universally on all devices and platforms.
Can I decode Wingdings back to text?
The reference chart below the tool shows each character mapping. You can use it to manually decode Wingdings symbols back to their original letters.
Is this tool free?
Yes, 100% free. No signup, no ads. All processing happens in your browser.