U+2051 · General Punctuation
Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically ⁑
Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically is the Unicode character U+2051 (official name “TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY”) from the General Punctuation 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+2051
HTML⁑
⁑U+2051
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8273 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⁑ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⁑ | |
| CSS | \2051 | |
| JavaScript | \u2051 | |
| Python | \u2051 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 81 91 | |
| UTF-16 | 2051 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%91 |
Character details
| Official name | TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | General Punctuation |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Stars & Asterisks |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⁑
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2051then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “two asterisks aligned vertically”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “two asterisks aligned vertically”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2051.
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 “two asterisks aligned vertically” or enter
U+2051. - HTML:
⁑ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8273)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⁑?
It is U+2051 (TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY), decimal 8273.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2051 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 “two asterisks aligned vertically”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⁑ (or ⁑). There is no named entity.