Tools · Star Symbols
Star symbols - copy and paste.
Click any star below to copy it. Solid, outlined, four-pointed, pinwheel, and emoji-style stars, each with its Unicode name and code point.
Star symbol grid
How to type a star symbol without copying it
| Method | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Windows (numeric keypad) | Alt + 9733 for ★, Alt + 9734 for ☆ |
| Mac (Character Viewer) | Control + Command + Space, then search "star" |
| HTML entity | ★ for ★, ☆ for ☆ |
| CSS content property | content: "\2605"; |
Common questions
How do I copy a star symbol?
Click any star symbol on this page and it's copied to your clipboard automatically - no selecting or right-clicking needed. Then paste it wherever you're typing.
Do star symbols work in usernames and bios?
Most platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Discord, accept these as plain Unicode characters, so they display the same as any letter. A few older or heavily filtered systems may not render the rarer star variants or the emoji-style stars.
What is the Unicode code point for a star symbol?
The solid black star (★) is U+2605 and the outlined white star (☆) is U+2606. Each symbol on this page lists its own code point under the glyph.