U+272B
Open Centre Black Star
Open centre black star is Unicode code point U+272B, 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+272B | |
| Name | Open Centre Black Star | |
| HTML (decimal) | ✫ | |
| HTML (hex) | ✫ | |
| CSS content | \272B | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u272B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x9C 0xAB | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x272B |
How to type the open centre 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.
- HTML: write
✫in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\272B"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u272Bproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the open centre 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 open centre black star?
The open centre black star has the Unicode code point U+272B. In HTML you can write it as ✫ or ✫.
Can I use the open centre black star symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ✫, and in CSS use content: "\272B" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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