Black Star
The solid star is the rating star. A row of five, some filled and some outlined, is the most common way to show a score in plain text. Black star is Unicode code point U+2605, written ★. Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ★ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2605 | |
| Name | Black Star | |
| HTML (decimal) | ★ | |
| HTML (hex) | ★ | |
| CSS content | \2605 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2605 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x98 0x85 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2605 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 9733 |
How to type the black star 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.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
9733on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
★in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2605"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2605produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the black star 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 black star?
The black star has the Unicode code point U+2605. In HTML you can write it as ★ or ★.
What is the alt code for the black star symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 9733 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ★ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Is the black star an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ★ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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