✼ Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk Symbol: Copy & Paste |…

Unicode information

NameOpen Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk

Unicode nameOPEN CENTRE TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK

Code pointU+273C

HTML decimal✼

HTML hex✼

CSS\273c

JavaScript\u273C

CategoryOther

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ✼ Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk

The ✼ character is listed as Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is OPEN CENTRE TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.

Common uses

Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.

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 Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 273C 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 273c, 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\273c

JavaScript\u273C

Python\u273C

Unicode text✼

Usage examples

✼ — Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk

Unicode: U+273C

HTML: ✼