Gaster Translator
Translate text into the all-caps Wingdings style associated with W. D. Gaster.
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How to use the Gaster translator
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Type your message
Enter text in the left box. Gaster mode is already on, so the translator uppercases the message and looks up each letter in the Wingdings 1 table.
- 2
Keep or remove the emoji style
No emoji is the default: every symbol gets a text-style marker so phones prefer a plain glyph. Switch to Emoji if you want the platform's colorful version.
- 3
Decode Gaster symbols
Paste a line of Wingdings symbols into either box. The detector recognizes the all-caps style and translates the symbols back into English.
- 4
Try the CRT preview
Turn on the CRT effect for a scanline and green-phosphor preview. The effect is only a display layer; the copied text stays the same.
A hidden character with a very visible font
W. D. Gaster is a character from the game Undertale. He is associated with a specific visual style: uppercase Wingdings symbols, often presented as a strange or broken message. Fans use that style for names, profile text, fan art and puzzle messages.
The style works because Wingdings maps ordinary letters to pictures. Uppercase letters give the set of hands, faces, objects and zodiac signs that most people recognize as the Gaster look. Lowercase Wingdings is a different set of symbols, which is why the translator uppercases the message before the lookup.
Why Gaster mode uppercases everything
Turning on Gaster mode is a convenience, not a separate cipher. It converts the input to capitals and then uses the Wingdings 1 table. If you type a lowercase word, the output still looks like the uppercase Gaster style.
Because the mapping is a standard Wingdings table, the result can be reversed. Paste the symbols back into the tool and the decoder returns English letters. The all-caps convention is lost in the decoded text, since the table does not distinguish a capital from a lowercase letter in the output.
No emoji, by default
Some of the symbols in the Wingdings table also exist as emoji. A phone may choose the colorful emoji version even when a plain text glyph was intended. The translator adds a text variation selector after every symbol to ask for the plain form.
The request is not a guarantee. The operating system and the app make the final choice, and a few symbols may still appear in color. That is why the Emoji switch exists: it removes the text-style marker when you want the platform's default appearance.
Decoding a message from the other direction
The page is designed to work in both directions. If you find a line of Gaster-style symbols and want to know what it says, paste it into the tool. The detector identifies Wingdings, the decoder reverses the table and the plain letters appear on the other side.
Decoding is most reliable when the message came from the same Wingdings 1 table. A message made with Wingdings 2, Wingdings 3 or Webdings uses different pictures for the same letters, so it needs the matching variant on the main Wingdings tool.
The Gaster alphabet
The chart below lists only the uppercase A–Z symbols used by the all-caps style. Lowercase symbols, digits and punctuation are available on the full Wingdings translator if you need a longer message or a different alphabet.
Gaster Alphabet (A–Z)
| Character | Gaster symbol | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| A | ✌ | |
| B | 👌 | |
| C | 👍 | |
| D | 👎 | |
| E | ☜ | |
| F | ☞ | |
| G | ☝ | |
| H | ☟ | |
| I | ✋ | |
| J | ☺ | |
| K | 😐 | |
| L | ☹ | |
| M | 💣 | |
| N | ☠ | |
| O | ⚐ | |
| P | 🏱 | |
| Q | ✈ | |
| R | ☼ | |
| S | 💧 | |
| T | ❄ | |
| U | 🕆 | |
| V | ✞ | |
| W | 🕈 | |
| X | ✠ | |
| Y | ✡ | |
| Z | ☪ |
Common mistakes
Using lowercase input as a test
Gaster mode uppercases the input, so typing lowercase letters does not produce a different result. Type the actual message you want to see.
Blaming the translator for colorful symbols
Emoji presentation is chosen by the device and the app. The No emoji setting requests a plain glyph, but it cannot override every platform.
Mixing Wingdings variants
A message encoded with Wingdings 2 will not decode correctly with the Wingdings 1 table. Use the variant that produced the symbols.
Frequently asked questions
Who is W. D. Gaster?
W. D. Gaster is a hidden character in the game Undertale. His name and appearance are associated with unusual text, and fans often write messages in all-caps Wingdings as a reference to that style.
Why is Gaster's text always in uppercase?
The all-caps convention comes from the way the character's dialogue is presented in the game. It also selects the more recognizable half of the Wingdings table, which is why this translator uppercases the input automatically.
Does this page use real game dialogue?
No. The examples and presets on this page are original phrases. The translator is just a Wingdings tool with a default style that matches the character's visual convention.
Why do some symbols still look like emoji?
The text variation selector asks for a plain glyph, but the final rendering belongs to the operating system and the app. Some platforms ignore the request for certain symbols.
Can I decode a Gaster message back into English?
Yes. Paste the symbols into either box and the detector will recognize Wingdings. The decoder reverses the Wingdings 1 table and returns the English letters.
Which Wingdings variant does the Gaster translator use?
It uses Wingdings 1, the original table. Wingdings 2, Wingdings 3 and Webdings use different symbol sets, so a message from one of those fonts needs the matching variant on the main Wingdings page.