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U+2051 TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2051 |
| Decimal | 8273 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 81 91 |
| UTF-16 | 2051 |
| UTF-32 | 00002051 |
| HTML | ⁑ ⁑ |
| CSS | \2051 |
| JavaScript | \u2051 |
| Python | \u2051 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%91 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2051?
U+2051 ⁑ is officially named TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ⁑?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2051, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2051, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2051. 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 91. In UTF-16: 2051.