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﹡ Small Asterisk

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Character﹡
UnicodeU+FE61
Decimal65121
Hex0xFE61
HTML decimal﹡
HTML hex﹡
JavaScript\uFE61
CSS\FE61
Python\uFE61
URL%EF%B9%A1

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Unicode information

NameSmall Asterisk
Unicode nameSMALL ASTERISK
Code pointU+FE61
HTML decimal﹡
HTML hex﹡
CSS\fe61
JavaScript\uFE61
CategoryPunctuation
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ﹡ Small Asterisk

The ﹡ character is listed as Small Asterisk in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is SMALL 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 Small Asterisk, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type FE61 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 fe61, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ﹡.

Web and programming codes

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HTML decimal﹡
HTML hex﹡
CSS content\fe61
JavaScript\uFE61
Python\uFE61
Unicode text﹡

Usage examples

﹡ — Small Asterisk
Unicode: U+FE61
HTML: ﹡

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