To type ✫, open the emoji keyboard, Windows Win + ., Mac Control + Command + Space, or copy it from the key above. In code use HTML ✫ or CSS \272b.
01 Every way to type it
Every input method verified against an authoritative source, no invented Alt codes.
| Platform | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Emoji keyboard (Windows) | Win + . then search "open centre black star" | |
| Emoji keyboard (Mac) | Control + Command + Space | |
| HTML entity | ✫ | |
| CSS content | \272b |
02 Type it yourself
Paste or type here to check it renders in your own font before you use it.
03 Technical details
Encoding and reference data for Open Centre Black Star, derived straight from the Unicode standard.
| Code point | U+272B |
| Decimal | 10,027 |
| Category | Symbol, other |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| UTF-8 | E2 9C AB |
| UTF-16 | 272B |
| HTML entity | ✫ ✫ |
| CSS | \272b |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%AB |
04 FAQ
What is ✫?
✫ is “Open Centre Black Star”, Unicode character U+272B. It belongs to the emoji set, so most modern phones and computers draw it as a small colour picture rather than plain text.
How do I type ✫?
Every method, Windows, Mac, HTML and CSS, is listed in the table above. The fastest route on a phone is the built-in emoji keyboard; on a computer, just tap the key above to copy ✫ to your clipboard.
What is the HTML or CSS code for ✫?
In HTML use ✫ (decimal) or ✫ (hexadecimal). In a CSS content property use \272b.
Why does ✫ look different on other devices?
The character itself (U+272B) is identical everywhere, only the picture changes. Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung each design their own artwork for every emoji, which is why ✫ looks a little different on iPhone, Android and Windows.
05 Related & confusable characters
Programmatically linked from the Unicode data.