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U+273B TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK
Dingbats · Other symbol
| Name | TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+273B |
| Decimal | 10043 |
| Block | Dingbats |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 9C BB |
| UTF-16 | 273B |
| UTF-32 | 0000273B |
| HTML | ✻ ✻ |
| CSS | \273B |
| JavaScript | \u273B |
| Python | \u273b |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%BB |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+273B?
U+273B ✻ is officially named TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK. It belongs to the Dingbats block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ✻?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 273B, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 273b, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 273B. 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 BB. In UTF-16: 273B.
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