Star symbol
Tap the box to copy ★. Below: what it means and every way to type it.
U+2605
Star symbol and related symbols
16 symbols, each with its codes and shortcuts.
| Symbol | Name | Code | HTML | Windows | Mac | LaTeX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black star | U+2605 | ★ | \bigstar | |||
| White star | U+2606 | ☆ | ||||
| Black four pointed star | U+2726 | ✦ | ||||
| White four pointed star | U+2727 | ✧ | ||||
| Stress outlined white star | U+2729 | ✩ | ||||
| Circled white star | U+272A | ✪ | ||||
| Open centre black star | U+272B | ✫ | ||||
| Black centre white star | U+272C | ✬ | ||||
| Outlined black star | U+272D | ✭ | ||||
| Heavy outlined black star | U+272E | ✮ | ||||
| Pinwheel star | U+272F | ✯ | ||||
| Shadowed white star | U+2730 | ✰ | ||||
| Star operator | U+22C6 | ⋆ | ||||
| White medium star | U+2B50 | ⭐ | ||||
| Glowing star | U+1F31F | 🌟 | ||||
| Sparkles | U+2728 | ✨ |
What ★ means
Stars mark ratings, favorites and decoration. ★ is filled, ☆ is an outline, and ✦ ✧ are four pointed sparkles.
Common uses: ratings, bios, names and decoration.
- Unicode name
- Black Star
- Code point
- U+2605
- Windows
- Alt + X in Word
- Mac
- Character Viewer
Keyboard shortcuts for ★
Copy and paste
Click the big ★ at the top. It copies instantly.
Windows
In Word, type 2605 and press Alt + X. Outside Word, open the emoji and symbols panel with Windows key + period.
Mac
Or press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for it.
iPhone and Android
Phone keyboards rarely show ★. Copy it once, then save it as a text shortcut (Settings, General, Keyboard on iPhone; Dictionary or Text shortcuts on most Android keyboards).
HTML
Use ★ or ★.
LaTeX
Use \bigstar in math mode.
Questions people ask
How do I type ★ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Windows key + . and search the symbols tab. Mac users can find it in the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space).
How do I copy and paste ★?
Tap the large ★ at the top of this page. It is copied to your clipboard and you can paste it anywhere.
What does ★ mean?
Stars mark ratings, favorites and decoration. ★ is filled, ☆ is an outline, and ✦ ✧ are four pointed sparkles.
Where is ★ used?
Ratings, bios, names and decoration.
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Updated November 13, 2026