U+269D · Miscellaneous Symbols
Outlined White Star ⚝
Outlined White Star is the Unicode character U+269D (official name “OUTLINED WHITE STAR”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols 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+269D
HTML⚝
⚝U+269D
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+269D | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9885 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⚝ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⚝ | |
| CSS | \269D | |
| JavaScript | \u269D | |
| Python | \u269D | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 9D | |
| UTF-16 | 269D | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9A%9D |
Character details
| Official name | OUTLINED WHITE STAR |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⚝
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
269Dthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “outlined white star”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “outlined white star”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
269D.
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 white star” or enter
U+269D. - HTML:
⚝ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9885)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⚝?
It is U+269D (OUTLINED WHITE STAR), decimal 9885.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 269D 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 white star”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⚝ (or ⚝). There is no named entity.