Small Asterisk
U+FE61Small Form Variants
Copy and paste ﹡. The Small Asterisk character has Unicode code point U+FE61 and decimal HTML code ﹡.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+FE61- HTML Code
﹡- CSS Code
\FE61- HEX Code
﹡
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+FE61
- Decimal
- 65121
- Unicode name
- SMALL ASTERISK
- Block
- Small Form Variants · U+FE50–U+FE6F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\uFE61"
Appears in
About Small Asterisk
﹡ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+FE61 (decimal 65121). Its official Unicode name is SMALL ASTERISK.
It belongs to the Small Form Variants block (U+FE50–U+FE6F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), 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 Small Asterisk
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
FE61, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “small asterisk”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
fe61, then press Space. - HTML
﹡. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\FE61";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\uFE61"
Common questions about Small Asterisk
What is the Small Asterisk symbol?
﹡ (Small Asterisk) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s Small Form Variants block. Its code point is U+FE61, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Small 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 Small Asterisk symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type FE61 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ﹡. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “small asterisk”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Small Asterisk symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “small asterisk”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Small 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 Small 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 “small asterisk”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter FE61 as the character code.
Is the Small 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 Small 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 Small Form Variants block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Small Asterisk symbol?
In HTML, write ﹡ (decimal) or ﹡ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\FE61"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\uFE61". See all HTML codes.