★ black star
★
U+2605
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| Character | ★ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2605 | |
| HTML decimal | ★ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ★ | |
| HTML named entity | ★ | |
| CSS content | \2605 | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u2605 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 85 |
Meaning & usage
Black star (★) adds a star-shaped accent or marks something worth highlighting.
Use it to separate a profile title, decorate a heading or indicate a favorite; pointed and filled variants have different visual weight.
The black star is a filled design. U+2605 keeps this variant separate from similarly shaped characters, so compare neighboring forms before choosing it for a repeating pattern.
black star occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ★ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type black star
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (2605) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for black star. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 2605, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for black star in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.