U+2BEA · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
Star with Left Half Black ⯪
Star with Left Half Black is the Unicode character U+2BEA (official name “STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows 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+2BEA
HTML⯪
⯪U+2BEA
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2BEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 11242 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⯪ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⯪ | |
| CSS | \2BEA | |
| JavaScript | \u2BEA | |
| Python | \u2BEA | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 AF AA | |
| UTF-16 | 2BEA | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%AF%AA |
Character details
| Official name | STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⯪
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2BEAthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “star with left half black”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “star with left half black”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2BEA.
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 “star with left half black” or enter
U+2BEA. - HTML:
⯪ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(11242)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⯪?
It is U+2BEA (STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK), decimal 11242.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2BEA 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 with left half black”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⯪ (or ⯪). There is no named entity.