Black Four Pointed Star
Most keyboards skip the black four pointed star entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+2726 and belongs to the stars group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ✦ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2726 | |
| Name | Black Four Pointed Star | |
| HTML (decimal) | ✦ | |
| HTML (hex) | ✦ | |
| CSS content | \2726 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2726 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x9C 0xA6 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2726 |
How to type the black four pointed 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.
- HTML: write
✦in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2726"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2726produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the black four pointed 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 four pointed star?
The black four pointed star has the Unicode code point U+2726. In HTML you can write it as ✦ or ✦.
Is the black four pointed 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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