Black Centre White Star
U+272CDingbats
Also known as filled centre white starsolid centre white star
Copy and paste ✬. The Black Centre White Star character has Unicode code point U+272C and decimal HTML code ✬.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+272C- HTML Code
✬- CSS Code
\272C- HEX Code
✬
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+272C
- Decimal
- 10028
- Unicode name
- BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR
- Block
- Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u272C"
Appears in
About Black Centre White Star
✬ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+272C (decimal 10028). Its official Unicode name is BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR.
It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Black Centre White Star
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
272C, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “black centre white star”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
272c, then press Space. - HTML
✬. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\272C";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u272C"
Common questions about Black Centre White Star
What is the Black Centre White Star symbol?
✬ (Black Centre White Star) is a symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+272C, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as filled centre white star and solid centre white star.
How do I copy and paste the Black Centre White Star symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ✬ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Black Centre White Star symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 272C and press Alt+X to turn the code into ✬. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “black centre white star”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Black Centre White Star symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black centre white star”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Black Centre White Star symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Black Centre White Star symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ✬ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “black centre white star”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 272C as the character code.
Is the Black Centre White Star symbol an emoji?
No. ✬ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Black Centre White Star symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ✬. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Dingbats block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Black Centre White Star symbol?
In HTML, write ✬ (decimal) or ✬ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\272C"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u272C". See all HTML codes.