Tools and codes and ciphers list including symbols (glyphes) with direct links to pages to decrypt/encrypt with them.
Symbols Cipher List - dCode
Tag(s) : Symbol Substitution
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Lots of codes and ciphers use a substitution of letters (or digits or other characters) by symbols (small glyphs/drawings). Here is a list of tools with an overview of the symbols used:
Symbol encryption is a method of cryptography where each letter or group of letters is replaced by a symbol. It is a form of substitution encryption.
Symbol encryption is a form of substitution encryption. The difference is that substitution encryption uses letters or numbers, while symbol encryption uses symbols/drawings/hieroglyphs.
A symbol cipher can be recognized if the text contains (non-alphabetical) symbols that appear to have a structure similar to English (words, sentences, etc.).
There is no (yet) system capable of recognizing the language used based on the symbols of an encryption. The best method is to go through the examples of symbols until you visually recognize the one you are looking for.
dCode therefore offers a list of all ciphers using symbols with an overview of the glyphs of each of them.
The first step is to recognize what symbols they are. The second step is to use the page dedicated to this encryption on dCode, the FAQ contains all the necessary explanations.
1 - Check if the symbols are Unicode characters, in this case it may be a code recognized by the encryption detector.
Example: Braille ⠃⠗⠁⠊⠇⠇⠑
2 - Carry out a transliteration of the cryptogram, a replacement of symbols by letters (random correspondence) and attempt a mono-alphabetical substitution.
3 - Contact dCode and request a new tool.
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