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Star emoji signal quality, magic, and wishes. The favourites are ⭐ Star (ratings / favourites), 🌟 Glowing Star, ✨ Sparkles (magic / "fixed up") and 🌠 Shooting Star. Copy any key below into a review, bio, or caption; each renders on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
01 Every emoji in this set
| Emoji | Code point | |
|---|---|---|
| Star | U+2B50 · ⭐ |
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| Glowing Star | U+1F31F · 🌟 |
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| Sparkles | U+2728 · ✨ |
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| Dizzy | U+1F4AB · 💫 |
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| Shooting Star | U+1F320 · 🌠 |
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| High Voltage | U+26A1 · ⚡ |
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| Six-Pointed Star | U+1F52F · 🔯 |
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| Sparkle | U+2747 · ❇ |
02 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform, not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
iPhone (iOS)
- Open the keyboard in any app and tap the emoji (smiley) or 🌐 globe key.
- Tap the Symbols category, or tap the search field and type star.
- Tap the emoji to drop it straight into your message.
Android
- Tap the emoji (smiley) icon next to the space bar on the keyboard.
- Use the search and type star, or open the Symbols tab.
- Tap the emoji to insert it at the cursor.
Windows
- Place your cursor where the emoji should go.
- Press Windows key + . (period) to open the emoji panel.
- Type star to filter, then click the emoji.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Type star in the search box.
- Double-click the emoji to insert it at your cursor.
03 FAQ
What's the difference between ⭐ and 🌟?
⭐ is a plain gold star, used for ratings and favourites. 🌟 (Glowing Star) has a shine around it and reads as "special," "star quality," or extra sparkle.
What does ✨ (sparkles) mean?
Magic, excitement, cleanliness, or emphasis. It's often wrapped around ✨words✨ to add a sarcastic or glamorous flourish.
Where are star emoji on the keyboard?
Under <b>Symbols</b>, or search "star" or "sparkle", the emoji search on any device surfaces the whole set instantly.
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