U+272D · Dingbats
Outlined Black Star ✭
Outlined Black Star is the Unicode character U+272D (official name “OUTLINED BLACK STAR”) 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+272D
HTML✭
✭U+272D
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+272D | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10029 | |
| HTML (hex) | ✭ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ✭ | |
| CSS | \272D | |
| JavaScript | \u272D | |
| Python | \u272D | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9C AD | |
| UTF-16 | 272D | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%AD |
Character details
| Official name | OUTLINED BLACK STAR |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Dingbats |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ✭
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
272Dthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “outlined black star”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “outlined black star”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
272D.
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 “outlined black star” or enter
U+272D. - HTML:
✭ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10029)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ✭?
It is U+272D (OUTLINED BLACK STAR), decimal 10029.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 272D 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 “outlined black star”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ✭ (or ✭). There is no named entity.