Four kinds of bubble text
| Style | Letters | Digits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circled | A to Z, a to z | 0 to 9 | The classic bubble look, well supported |
| Filled Circles | Capitals only | 0 to 9 | Lowercase becomes capitals |
| Parenthesized | A to Z, a to z | 1 to 9 | There is no parenthesized zero, so 0 stays plain |
| Squared | Capitals only | None | Pairs with Filled Squares in the cool styles |
All of these come from Unicodeโs enclosed alphanumerics blocks, which were created for things like list markers and labels on maps. Circled letters and digits are the oldest and most widely available, so they are the safest choice.
What bubble text is good for
- A short name or nickname, like โโโจโ.
- Numbered steps in a caption, using circled digits โ โก โข.
- A playful word in a bio or a status.
Bubble letters are wider than normal text, so they take up more room in tight fields such as display names.
Readability tips
Circled lowercase letters are small inside their circles and can be hard to read on phones. For names, try capitals or the filled style. Avoid bubble text for anything people need to read or search, such as a username or a link.
Bubble text that you want to look puffy and hand drawn, like a sticker, is a graphic design job. This generator makes copyable characters, not drawn bubble letters. To save your words as a picture instead, the text to PNG maker draws them in a real font.