Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk
U+274AEIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISKDingbats
Copy and paste ❊. The Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk character has Unicode code point U+274A and decimal HTML code ❊.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+274A- HTML Code
❊- CSS Code
\274A- HEX Code
❊
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+274A
- Decimal
- 10058
- Unicode name
- EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK
- Block
- Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u274A"
Appears in
About Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk
❊ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+274A (decimal 10058). Its official Unicode name is EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK.
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 Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
274A, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
274a, then press Space. - HTML
❊. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\274A";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u274A"
Common questions about Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk
What is the Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk symbol?
❊ (Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk) is a symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+274A, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk 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 Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 274A and press Alt+X to turn the code into ❊. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk 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 Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk 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 “eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 274A as the character code.
Is the Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk 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 Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk 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 Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk symbol?
In HTML, write ❊ (decimal) or ❊ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\274A"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u274A". See all HTML codes.