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U+2732 · Dingbats

Open Centre Asterisk ✲

Open Centre Asterisk is the Unicode character U+2732 (official name “OPEN CENTRE ASTERISK”) 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+2732
HTML✲
✲U+2732

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2732
Decimal10034
HTML (hex)✲
HTML (decimal)✲
CSS\2732
JavaScript\u2732
Python\u2732
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C B2
UTF-162732
URL-encoded%E2%9C%B2

Character details

Official nameOPEN CENTRE ASTERISK
Unicode blockDingbats
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryStars & Asterisks
EmojiNo

How to type ✲

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2732 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “open centre asterisk”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “open centre asterisk”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2732.

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 “open centre asterisk” or enter U+2732.
  • HTML: ✲
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10034)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ✲?

It is U+2732 (OPEN CENTRE ASTERISK), decimal 10034.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2732 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 “open centre asterisk”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ✲ (or ✲). There is no named entity.