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U+FF0A FULLWIDTH ASTERISK
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · Other punctuation
| Name | FULLWIDTH ASTERISK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+FF0A |
| Decimal | 65290 |
| Block | Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | EF BC 8A |
| UTF-16 | FF0A |
| UTF-32 | 0000FF0A |
| HTML | ＊ ＊ |
| CSS | \FF0A |
| JavaScript | \uFF0A |
| Python | \uff0a |
| URL-encoded | %EF%BC%8A |
| Decomposition | <wide> 002A |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+FF0A?
U+FF0A ＊ is officially named FULLWIDTH ASTERISK. It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ＊?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type FF0A, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U ff0a, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type FF0A. 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: EF BC 8A. In UTF-16: FF0A.