U+204E · General Punctuation
Low Asterisk ⁎
Low Asterisk is the Unicode character U+204E (official name “LOW ASTERISK”) from the General Punctuation 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+204E
HTML⁎
⁎U+204E
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+204E | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8270 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⁎ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⁎ | |
| CSS | \204E | |
| JavaScript | \u204E | |
| Python | \u204E | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 81 8E | |
| UTF-16 | 204E | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%8E |
Character details
| Official name | LOW ASTERISK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | General Punctuation |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⁎
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
204Ethen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “low asterisk”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “low asterisk”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
204E.
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 “low asterisk” or enter
U+204E. - HTML:
⁎ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8270)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⁎?
It is U+204E (LOW ASTERISK), decimal 8270.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 204E 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 “low asterisk”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⁎ (or ⁎). There is no named entity.