U+002A · Basic Latin
Asterisk *
Asterisk is the Unicode character U+002A (official name “ASTERISK”) from the Basic Latin block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s stars & asterisks collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+002A
HTML*
*U+002A
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+002A | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 42 | |
| HTML named entity | * | |
| HTML (hex) | * | |
| HTML (decimal) | * | |
| CSS | \002A | |
| JavaScript | \u002A | |
| Python | \u002A | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 2A | |
| UTF-16 | 002A | |
| URL-encoded | %2A |
Character details
| Official name | ASTERISK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type *
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
002Athen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “asterisk”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “asterisk”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
002A.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “asterisk” or enter
U+002A. - HTML:
*or* - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(42)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for *?
It is U+002A (ASTERISK), decimal 42.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 002A then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “asterisk”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity * or the numeric reference *.