U+2748 · Dingbats
Heavy Sparkle ❈
Heavy Sparkle is the Unicode character U+2748 (official name “HEAVY SPARKLE”) from the Dingbats 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+2748
HTML❈
❈U+2748
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2748 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10056 | |
| HTML (hex) | ❈ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ❈ | |
| CSS | \2748 | |
| JavaScript | \u2748 | |
| Python | \u2748 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9D 88 | |
| UTF-16 | 2748 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9D%88 |
Character details
| Official name | HEAVY SPARKLE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Dingbats |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ❈
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2748then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “heavy sparkle”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “heavy sparkle”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2748.
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 “heavy sparkle” or enter
U+2748. - HTML:
❈ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10056)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ❈?
It is U+2748 (HEAVY SPARKLE), decimal 10056.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2748 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 “heavy sparkle”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ❈ (or ❈). There is no named entity.