If you don’t have one of these applications, you can still easily use the text substitution system built into Mac OS X. If you have a text replacement application like Presto, TypeIt4Me, Typinator, Keyboard Maestro, or TextExpander you can easily set up a text replacement to insert the ⌘ symbol. Remember to return the input selector to your default language (U.S. The command symbol will magically appear.
The way to do that (in this case to insert the ⌘ symbol, is this: Type Option+2318 (hold down the Option key, and type in 2318). When that is selected you can type Unicodes directly into applications. In the Character Map viewer (which you’ve added to your menu bar already) you’ll now see an additional Input option for Unicode. Tick the Unicode Hex Input option that is now displayed. Just start typing Unicode into the search field at the bottom and it will filter out the other options. In the Keyboard Preferences window, select the Input Sources button. You’ll see the button Add to Favorites to the right of the Characters window, directly under the currently selected symbol. The first symbol in the Technical Symbols map is the Command symbol ( ⌘ ). Turn on Technical Symbols and any other symbols and character maps you would like access to in the future. Like the little Preferences cog button and select Customize List… For some reason in Mountain Lion it is turned off by default. The character map you need is called Technical Symbols. Now that you have the button showing in your menu bar, select it and select Show Character Viewer.
Select Show Keyboard and Character Viewer in menu bar. Go to System Preferences, and then go to Keyboard Preferences. If you don’t see it you’ll need to turn it on. Finding and Inserting the Command Symbolįirst, make sure you have the Character Viewer selector displaying in your menu bar. Here’s how to find it on OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.x). Where’s it hiding and how to we access it? Oddly Apple has made it increasing obscure to find. Ever wanted to insert the command symbol into text you’re writing up? That command symbol is this one: ⌘
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