Black Four Pointed Star
U+2726Dingbats
Also known as four-pointed starsparkle star
Copy and paste ✦. The Black Four Pointed Star character has Unicode code point U+2726 and decimal HTML code ✦.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2726- HTML Code
✦- CSS Code
\2726- HEX Code
✦
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2726
- Decimal
- 10022
- Unicode name
- BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR
- Block
- Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2726"
Appears in
About Black Four Pointed Star
✦ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2726 (decimal 10022). Its official Unicode name is BLACK FOUR POINTED 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 Four Pointed Star
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2726, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “black four pointed star”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2726, then press Space. - HTML
✦. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2726";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2726"
Common questions about Black Four Pointed Star
What is the Black Four Pointed Star symbol?
✦ (Black Four Pointed Star) is a symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+2726, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as four-pointed star and sparkle star.
How do I copy and paste the Black Four Pointed 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 Four Pointed Star symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2726 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ✦. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “black four pointed star”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Black Four Pointed Star symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black four pointed star”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Black Four Pointed 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 Four Pointed 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 four pointed star”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2726 as the character code.
Is the Black Four Pointed 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 Four Pointed 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 Four Pointed Star symbol?
In HTML, write ✦ (decimal) or ✦ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2726"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2726". See all HTML codes.