✯
U+272F PINWHEEL STAR
Dingbats · Other symbol
| Name | PINWHEEL STAR |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+272F |
| Decimal | 10031 |
| Block | Dingbats |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 9C AF |
| UTF-16 | 272F |
| UTF-32 | 0000272F |
| HTML | ✯ ✯ |
| CSS | \272F |
| JavaScript | \u272F |
| Python | \u272f |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%AF |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+272F?
U+272F ✯ is officially named PINWHEEL STAR. It belongs to the Dingbats block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ✯?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 272F, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 272f, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 272F. 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 AF. In UTF-16: 272F.