Author's note

Magnifying Glass by HypoTypo is a free sign dingbat font centered on a familiar handheld lens, drawn with a broad circular rim and a compact solid handle set at a slight angle. The plain construction keeps the object immediately recognizable.

Themes of investigation, discovery, and close inspection make this symbol useful for detective games, educational publishing, research graphics, and museum materials concerned with looking closely at evidence or detail. In app interfaces and information services, the magnifier can function as a search control or become part of a product mark for tools devoted to finding, checking, and examining digital content.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) HypoTypo, 2002. All rights reserved.
Font family
Magnifying Glass
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
HypoTypo: Magnifying Glass: 2002
Full font name
Magnifying Glass
Name table version
1.00; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
MagnifyingGlass
Trademark notice
Magnifying Glass is a trademark of HypoTypo.
Manufacturer name
HypoTypo

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-10-11
Revision1
Glyph count8
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular