SYMBOL
★ Black Star
Unicode information
Black StarBLACK STARU+2605★★\2605\u2605Stars17.0Meaning of ★ Black Star
The ★ character is a black star symbol. It is used decoratively, as a visual marker, in ratings or to highlight an item.
Common uses
- Ratings and favorites.
- Lists and separators.
- Decorative text and names.
- Featured items.
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 Black Star, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2605 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 2605, 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.
★★\2605\u2605\u2605★Usage examples
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