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How To Use Special Characters in Canva? [2024 Simple How To Guide]

Last updated on February 7, 2024 @ 2:01 pm

In Canva, if you’re looking to infuse your text with unique flair or style through the use of special characters, the process is straightforward. Begin by selecting the ‘Text’ tool located in the sidebar on the left. Then, in the top toolbar, find and click on the ‘Insert Special Character’ icon.

This action will bring up a variety of special characters for you to peruse. Just click on the character you wish to include, and it will be seamlessly integrated into your design.

Alternatively, you can add special characters to your Canva design by adding a ‘Text box‘ and inputting the special characters manually from your keyboard.

Go to text tab and add a text box to your Canva document Manually add special characters to your Canva document

Or you can go to the ‘Elements‘ tab and search for ‘Special Characters.‘ In the search results, you can see that there are different kinds and styles of special characters that you can instantly use in your design.

Go to Canva elements and search special characters

PRO TIP: Please be aware that using special characters in Canva can be risky. If you are not careful, you may end up with corrupted files or lost data.

You can also style your text using HTML tags. To do this, simply click on the ‘HTML‘ icon in the top toolbar. This will open a text box where you can enter your own HTML code.

For example, to make your text bold, you would use the < b > tag. To make it italic, you would use the < i > tag. And to underline it, you would use the < u > tag.

Once you’re done, simply click ‘OK‘ and your text will be updated with the new styling.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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