Asterisk symbol
Tap the box to copy *. Below: what it means and every way to type it.
U+002A
Asterisk symbol and related symbols
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| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asterisk | U+002A | * | ||||
| Asterisk operator | U+2217 | ∗ | \ast | |||
| Low asterisk | U+204E | ⁎ | ||||
| Heavy asterisk | U+2731 | ✱ | ||||
| Open centre asterisk | U+2732 | ✲ | ||||
| Eight spoked asterisk | U+2733 | ✳ | ||||
| Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk | U+274B | ❋ | ||||
| Teardrop-spoked asterisk | U+273B | ✻ | ||||
| Open centre teardrop-spoked asterisk | U+273C | ✼ | ||||
| Heavy teardrop-spoked asterisk | U+273D | ✽ |
About the asterisk symbol
The asterisk * marks a footnote, a correction or a wildcard. In math, ∗ is the separate asterisk operator.
Common uses: footnotes, corrections, terms and wildcards.
- Unicode name
- Asterisk
- Code point
- U+002A
- Windows
- Alt + X in Word
- Mac
- Character Viewer
Typing * on any device
Copy and paste
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Windows
In Word, type 002A and press Alt + X. Outside Word, open the emoji and symbols panel with Windows key + period.
Mac
No shortcut? Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer; search for asterisk.
iPhone and Android
Long press a related key on some keyboards to find *. If yours does not have it, copy it here and paste it where you need it.
HTML
Use * or *.
Questions people ask
How do I type * on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Windows key + . and search the symbols tab. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space.
What is the HTML code for *?
* or *
What does * mean?
The asterisk * marks a footnote, a correction or a wildcard. In math, ∗ is the separate asterisk operator.
Where is * used?
Footnotes, corrections, terms and wildcards.
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Updated November 13, 2026