✴️ Eight-pointed Star emoji meaning
✴️ is a decorative symbol people use as a bullet point, a highlight, or a star-like accent to draw attention to text. Apple shows a white eight-pointed star inside an orange rounded square.
U+2734 U+FE0F
Download size
Similar emojis
More emojis: Symbols
As a Coupang Partners affiliate, this site earns a commission from qualifying purchases.
What ✴️ means
It has no hidden or slang meaning. People use it to mark list items, separate sections in Instagram bios and captions, or flag something special such as an offer or announcement. It works like ✳️ but feels warmer and more eye-catching because of the orange color.
✴️ How people use it
- Marking items in a list
- Decorating an Instagram bio or caption
- Highlighting an offer or announcement
- Separating sections of a message
Example messages
✴️ New stock arriving Friday ✴️
Menu today: ✴️ biryani ✴️ raita ✴️ gulab jamun
✴️ reminder: meeting moved to 4pm
bio: ✴️ artist ✴️ coffee lover ✴️ Manila
✴️ vs similar emojis
| ✴️ vs ✳️ | ✳️ is a green square with a white eight-spoked asterisk made of lines, while ✴️ is orange with a solid pointed star. |
|---|---|
| ✴️ vs ⭐ | ⭐ is a gold star used for ratings and praise, while ✴️ is mostly a decorative marker. |
| ✴️ vs 🌟 | 🌟 is a glowing star for something amazing or special, while ✴️ is plainer and used for formatting. |
Emoji details
| Name | eight-pointed star |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+2734 U+FE0F |
| Category | Symbols |
| Keywords | *, eight-pointed, star |
How to use
Search
Find emojis by name or keyword (e.g. "smile", "heart", "fire").
Sizes
32, 64, 128, 256 and 512px transparent PNGs. Get all five in one ZIP.
Skin tones and genders
People emojis include five skin tones and gender variants as separate images.
Usage
Apple emoji artwork is Apple's property. Use for personal or non-commercial purposes; check Apple's policy for commercial use.
FAQ
What does the ✴️ eight-pointed star emoji mean?
✴️ is a decorative symbol people use as a bullet point, a highlight, or a star-like accent to draw attention to text. Apple shows a white eight-pointed star inside an orange rounded square.
What is the difference between ✴️ and ✳️?
✴️ is an orange square with a solid eight-pointed star, and ✳️ is a green square with an eight-spoked asterisk. Both are used as decorative markers and mean almost the same thing.
Is ✴️ a star or an asterisk?
Its official name is eight-pointed star, but people treat it like a fancy asterisk or bullet. It does not carry the praise meaning of ⭐.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.