It's easy to add symbols to your pages. These are some of the popular symbols that can't be simply typed from most keyboards (although, most operating systems let you hit an alternate/option key to get at them). But while you can just copy and paste the symbols from the screen into your Web editor, it's not a good idea. Some browsers and operating systems don't handle the special codes well. Learn how to add these special symbols to your pages so that they work more effectively.
- How to Insert a Heart Symbol
- How to Insert a Diamond Symbol
- How to Insert a Spades Symbol
- How to Insert a Clubs Symbol
- How to Insert Arrow Symbols
- How to Insert Male and Female Symbols
- How to Insert Musical Symbols
Dress Up Your Symbols
Now that you can add a ♥ to your Web page, you should know how to make it larger and colored red. The easy way to do this is with CSS. You can add a span tag around your ♥ and then style it however you'd like. To make a heart that is twice as large as the surrounding text and red, type:
<span style="font-size: 200%; color: red;">♥</span>