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* asterisk

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Character*
UnicodeU+002A
Decimal42
Hex0x002A
HTML decimal*
HTML hex*
JavaScript\u002A
CSS\002A
Python\u002A
URL%2A

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Unicode information

Nameasterisk
Unicode nameASTERISK
Code pointU+002A
HTML decimal*
HTML hex*
CSS\002a
JavaScript\u002A
CategoryPunctuation
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of * asterisk

The * character is listed as asterisk in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is ASTERISK. It is a Unicode punctuation mark used to structure text, separate elements or express a specific typographic function.

Common uses

  • Punctuation and text composition.
  • Editing, quotations and documentation.
  • Copy a specific typographic variant that is not available on the keyboard.

How to type * on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste *. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for asterisk, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 002A without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into *. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste * directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy * from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy * from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 002a, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste *.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal*
HTML hex*
CSS content\002a
JavaScript\u002A
Python\u002A
Unicode text*

Usage examples

* — asterisk
Unicode: U+002A
HTML: *

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