White Star
The outlined star pairs with the black star to show an empty rating slot, such as three filled stars and two outlined. Reach for ☆ in ratings, reviews and decorative headings, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+2606 in the stars set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ☆ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2606 | |
| Name | White Star | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☆ | |
| HTML (hex) | ☆ | |
| CSS content | \2606 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2606 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x98 0x86 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2606 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 9734 |
How to type the white 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
9734on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
☆in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2606"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2606produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the white 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 white star?
The white star has the Unicode code point U+2606. In HTML you can write it as ☆ or ☆.
What is the alt code for the white star symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 9734 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ☆ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Is the white 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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