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U+204E LOW ASTERISK
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | LOW ASTERISK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+204E |
| Decimal | 8270 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 81 8E |
| UTF-16 | 204E |
| UTF-32 | 0000204E |
| HTML | ⁎ ⁎ |
| CSS | \204E |
| JavaScript | \u204E |
| Python | \u204e |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%8E |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+204E?
U+204E ⁎ is officially named LOW ASTERISK. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ⁎?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 204E, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 204e, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 204E. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ⁎ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ⁎ (decimal) or ⁎ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ⁎ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 81 8E. In UTF-16: 204E.