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Star Symbol ★
A filled five-pointed star, common in ratings.
How to type ★
| Word (Windows) | 2605 → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
|---|---|
| Mac | Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “black star”. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
★ Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | BLACK STAR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2605 |
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| HTML entity | ★ |
| HTML numeric | ★ |
| CSS | content: "\2605"; |
| JavaScript | "\u2605" |
| Python | "\u2605" · "\N{BLACK STAR}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 85 |
Related symbols: Stars
✩Stress Outlined White Star
✪Circled White Star
✫Open Centre Black Star
✬Black Centre White Star
✭Outlined Black Star
✮Heavy Outlined Black Star
✯Pinwheel Star
✰Shadowed White Star
⋆Star Operator
✶Six Pointed Black Star
✷Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star
✸Heavy Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star
✹Twelve Pointed Black Star
✺Sixteen Pointed Asterisk
✻Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk
✼Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk
✽Heavy Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk
❂Circled Open Centre Eight Pointed Star
✲Open Centre Asterisk
FAQ
How do I type ★ on Windows?
There is no Alt code for it. In Word, type 2605 and press Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type ★ on a Mac?
Press Control + Command + Space and search for “black star”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for ★?
★ or ★. In CSS use content: "\2605".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.