How do you make the peace and other symbols like this: ♥?

Question

I know how to make the & hearts ; thing but I saw someone with a peace sign for his profile name and I wondering how you do that and if there are other little symbols, could you please show me how to do them!! =D thanks!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

peace signs collection:  http://www.abcme.com/peacesigncollection...

other special characters like ♦  http://www.degraeve.com/reference/specia...