SF Menu Bar: Browse and copy SF Symbol names
SF Menu Bar helps developers and designers browse Apple's collection of over 4,400 SF Symbols and quickly copy a symbol's name or unicode character to the clipboard.
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The app is powered by the same comprehensive data as Adaptivity, providing access to all the different versions of SF Symbols since iOS 13.
Features
- Instantly-accessible menu bar app with optional global keyboard shortcut
- Smart search algorithm to quickly find symbols
- Keyboard navigation
- Choose between the different SF Symbol data set versions
- Browse using the same categories that Apple uses in its SF Symbols app
- Or use one of the smart collections to browse symbols which are restricted, unrestricted, uncategorized, or have language or right-to-left localizations
- Select different render modes, configure colors and, on macOS 13 or later, use Variable Color.
- Configurable layout: 6 symbol sizes, 8–16 columns, 2–16 rows
- Optional annotations to show symbol names or identify favorite, restricted and localized symbols
- Copy symbol names in a format compatible with PureSwiftUI or SFSafeSymbols
- Favorites and custom collections are shared with Adaptivity running on the same Mac
How it works
- Open the app using a keyboard shortcut or by clicking the menu bar icon
- Start typing a search term to filter the results
- Select a symbol to copy the name that is compatible with the data set being viewed
- Alternatively, copy the unicode character for a symbol
- The app automatically switches focus back to your previous app
- Paste the name or symbol into your source code or design tool
Pricing
SF Menu Bar is a one-time $2.99 / £2.99 / 3,49 € purchase.
Fact Sheet
Supported Platforms
macOS 11.0+
Apple Technologies
AppKit
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