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U+29C6 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B

Squared Asterisk ⧆

Squared Asterisk is the Unicode character U+29C6 (official name “SQUARED ASTERISK”) from the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+29C6
HTML⧆
⧆U+29C6

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+29C6
Decimal10694
HTML (hex)⧆
HTML (decimal)⧆
CSS\29C6
JavaScript\u29C6
Python\u29C6
UTF-8 bytesE2 A7 86
UTF-1629C6
URL-encoded%E2%A7%86

Character details

Official nameSQUARED ASTERISK
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⧆

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 29C6 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “squared asterisk”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “squared asterisk”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 29C6.

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 “squared asterisk” or enter U+29C6.
  • HTML: ⧆
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10694)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⧆?

It is U+29C6 (SQUARED ASTERISK), decimal 10694.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 29C6 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 “squared asterisk”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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