How to Create a Fish Using Keyboard Symbols

Last Updated: September 15, 2021

You can use keyboard symbols to create objects such as animals or people. When you are done reading this article, you will be able to make a fish using keyboard symbols.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

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Type a greater than sign.
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Type a less than sign.

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Type a greater than sign.
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You should have this: ><>
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Or you can do this <*))))<

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

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Here is another variation on the fish: <º)))><
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Type the less than sign <.
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Find the degree sign º. You may have to go to Microsoft Word or another word processor and go to "insert symbol" to get this sign. You can also do a Google search of the degree symbol and copy-and-paste from there.
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Type 3 right parentheses next ))).
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Type a greater than sign followed by a less than sign. ><
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To reverse the direction of the fish, simply follow the steps above in reverse order. But be sure to switch the directions of the parentheses and greater/less than signs. You should end up with ><(((º>

Community Q&A

Question

Does this work for other animals, like giraffes?

Community Answer

No, this would not work for giraffes. It would only work for other fish or sea animals like sharks or whales.
Question

Can you show me how to make a jellyfish?

Everly Clark

Community Answer

Just type this down (or copy and paste): {=^^=} I I I I You can add more tentacles by using an I (capital i) and/or remove the blush, too. There are probably plenty more ways to make jellyfish, though!
Question

How to make a surprised face?

Mark Anthony Sallantes

Community Answer

If you are using Windows 10, just right click anywhere then choose "emoji", and from there you can choose your desired emoji, much easier than pressing keyboard shortcut keys.