Symbol Chat
by replaceitem
Typing a colon in chat or on a sign opens a suggestion popup, and Symbol Chat adds a symbol panel and font picker to chat, signs, books and anvils.
What it does
A symbol panel opens from a small button in the bottom left of supported screens. Its first tab lists every symbol from the other tabs and has a search bar. Clicking a symbol pastes it into the text box. Kaomoji have their own tab, and a favorites tab holds starred symbols and custom ones added by the player. Favorites are set with a right click in the panel, and a second right click removes them.
Typing a colon brings up a suggestion popup that searches symbols by the letters typed after it, and a bare colon lists the first favorites. Tab inserts the top suggestion, and the arrow keys move through the list before Tab or Enter inserts the selected one. A font dropdown in the top right of supported screens converts typed text into Unicode lettering styles. All symbols are Unifont characters that Minecraft renders, so other players see them without the mod.
The mod runs on the client alone and needs Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the configuration screen from its menu entry. The configuration screen can also be reached from a gear icon at the top of chat. Files are published for Fabric only, with the latest build covering 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License. Reconfigure is bundled inside the mod.
Key features
Symbol panel in chat
A panel with grouped tabs opens from a button on chat, letting players paste symbols with a click.
Symbols on signs, books and anvils
The same panel is available on the sign edit, book editing and anvil text screens.
Colon suggestions
Typing a colon followed by a word lists matching symbols, and Tab or Enter inserts the chosen one.
Favorites and custom symbols
Right-clicking a symbol favorites it, and players can add their own symbols to the favorites tab.
Unicode fonts
A dropdown switches typed text into Unicode lettering styles that other players can also see.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Embedded 1
Use cases
Chat on multiplayer servers
Players who want emoji or kaomoji in chat can paste them without installing anything on the server.
Decorating signs and books
Symbols and Unicode fonts can be placed on signs, written books and anvil-renamed items.
Who it’s for: Players who use chat, signs or books often and want quick access to symbols, kaomoji and font styles. The mod needs only the client, so it suits both single-player and multiplayer play.
How it compares
Emoji Type is client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with builds for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.5 – 26.2. Allow Chat needs both the server and the client, is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.18.1 – 1.21.1 on Fabric. Emoji is client-side only under the MIT License and open source, with a Fabric build for 1.21.4. Simple Chat Emojis is client-side only under the MIT License and open source, with builds for 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol Chat | Fabric | 1.18 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Emoji Type | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-25 |
| Allow Chat | Fabric | 1.18.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-26 |
| Emoji | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-01-17 |
| Simple Chat Emojis | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-10-17 |
Questions
Does Symbol Chat need Fabric API?
Do other players need Symbol Chat to see the symbols?
Can the settings be changed in game?
Which game versions does the latest file support?
In the catalog
Symbol Chat is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This client side mod allows you to paste special characters into the chat, on signs, books, and in the anvil text box. It also has support for a customizable symbol and kaomoji list. Additionally, you can select a unicode font that is supported by minecraft, and your typed text will automatically get converted into…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/symbol-chat
- Owner
- replaceitem
- Published
- 2022-03-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15