Asterism
Most keyboards skip the asterism entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+2042 and belongs to the punctuation group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ⁂ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2042 | |
| Name | Asterism | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⁂ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⁂ | |
| CSS content | \2042 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2042 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x81 0x82 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2042 |
How to type the asterism symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⁂ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⁂in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2042"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2042produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the asterism symbol?
Click the ⁂ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for asterism?
The asterism has the Unicode code point U+2042. In HTML you can write it as ⁂ or ⁂.
Does the asterism symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2042 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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