Low Asterisk
U+204EGeneral Punctuation
Copy and paste ⁎. The Low Asterisk character has Unicode code point U+204E and decimal HTML code ⁎.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+204E- HTML Code
⁎- CSS Code
\204E- HEX Code
⁎
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+204E
- Decimal
- 8270
- Unicode name
- LOW ASTERISK
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u204E"
Appears in
About Low Asterisk
⁎ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+204E (decimal 8270). Its official Unicode name is LOW ASTERISK.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. 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 Low Asterisk
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
204E, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “low asterisk”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
204e, then press Space. - HTML
⁎. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\204E";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u204E"
Common questions about Low Asterisk
What is the Low Asterisk symbol?
⁎ (Low Asterisk) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+204E, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002).
How do I copy and paste the Low 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 Low Asterisk symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 204E and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁎. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “low asterisk”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Low Asterisk symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “low asterisk”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Low 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 Low 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 “low asterisk”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 204E as the character code.
Is the Low 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 Low 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 General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Low Asterisk symbol?
In HTML, write ⁎ (decimal) or ⁎ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\204E"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u204E". See all HTML codes.