U+262A · Miscellaneous Symbols
Star and Crescent Emoji ☪
Star and Crescent Emoji is the Unicode character U+262A (official name “STAR AND CRESCENT”) 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+262A
HTML☪
☪︎U+262A
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+262A | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9770 | |
| HTML (hex) | ☪ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☪ | |
| CSS | \262A | |
| JavaScript | \u262A | |
| Python | \u262A | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 AA | |
| UTF-16 | 262A | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%AA |
Character details
| Official name | STAR AND CRESCENT |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | Yes – has an emoji presentation |
How to type ☪
Windows
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “star and crescent”.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
262Athen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “star and crescent”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “star and crescent”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
262A.
iPhone & Android
- Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “star and crescent”.
- 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 “star and crescent” or enter
U+262A. - HTML:
☪ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9770)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ☪?
It is U+262A (STAR AND CRESCENT), decimal 9770.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 262A 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 “star and crescent”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ☪ (or ☪). There is no named entity.