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U+2217 ASTERISK OPERATOR
Mathematical Operators · Math symbol
| Name | ASTERISK OPERATOR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2217 |
| Decimal | 8727 |
| Block | Mathematical Operators |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 88 97 |
| UTF-16 | 2217 |
| UTF-32 | 00002217 |
| HTML | ∗ ∗ ∗ |
| CSS | \2217 |
| JavaScript | \u2217 |
| Python | \u2217 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%88%97 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2217?
U+2217 ∗ is officially named ASTERISK OPERATOR. It belongs to the Mathematical Operators block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ∗?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2217, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2217, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2217. 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. There is also the named entity ∗.
How is ∗ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 88 97. In UTF-16: 2217.