✫
U+272B OPEN CENTRE BLACK STAR
Dingbats · Other symbol
| Name | OPEN CENTRE BLACK STAR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+272B |
| Decimal | 10027 |
| Block | Dingbats |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 9C AB |
| UTF-16 | 272B |
| UTF-32 | 0000272B |
| HTML | ✫ ✫ |
| CSS | \272B |
| JavaScript | \u272B |
| Python | \u272b |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%AB |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+272B?
U+272B ✫ is officially named OPEN CENTRE BLACK STAR. It belongs to the Dingbats block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ✫?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 272B, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 272b, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 272B. 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 9C AB. In UTF-16: 272B.