---
name: "albatross"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/albatross"
---

# albatross(1)

a tool for finding fonts that contain a given (Unicode) glyph.

## NAME

albatross - a tool for finding fonts that contain a given (Unicode) glyph.

## SYNOPSIS

**albatross** \[*options*\] *glyphs*...

## DESCRIPTION

**albatross** is a command line tool for finding fonts that contain a given (Unicode) glyph. It relies on Fontconfig, a library for configuring and customizing font access.

Albatross takes a list of glyphs as input. Three formats are supported:

- \#1

  The glyph itself, e.g., **ß** (Eszett). Internally, the tool converts it to the corresponding Unicode code point.

- \#2

  The glyph as a Unicode code point in the hexadecimal notation, e.g., **0xDF**. The **0x** prefix is mandatory. Note that the tool takes the value as case insensitive, e.g., **0xDF** is equal to **0xdf** (or any case combination thereof).

- \#3

  The glyph as a Unicode code point using the multiset union notation, e.g, **U+DF**. The **U+** prefix is mandatory. Be mindful that this notation expects an uppercase **U**.

## OPTIONS

- **--show-styles**

  Show available font styles

- **--detailed**

  Show a detailed font list

- **--ansi-level** \[n\|a16\|a256\|tc\]

  Set the default ANSI level

- **--border-style** \[0\|1\|2\|3\|4\|5\|6\]

  Set the border style

- **--or**

  Look for each glyph separately

- **--version**

  Show the version and exit

- **--help**

  Show a help message and exit

## BUGS

Issue tracker at ⟨https://gitlab.com/islandoftex/albatross/-/issues⟩.