Star Symbol ★
The Black Star symbol, often represented as ★, is a glyph that carries a sense of mystery, depth, and elegance. Originating from early human civilization's fascination with the night sky, this darkened star is often used in modern contexts to denote premium quality, exclusivity, or intensity. Apart from its aesthetic allure, the Black Star holds cultural significance in various contexts, from music to literature, as a symbol of distinction and prominence.
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Star Symbol Information
| Symbol Name | Star |
| Unicode Version | 1.1 (1993) |
| Unicode | U+2605 |
| CSS Code | \2605 |
| HTML Entity | ★ |
Star Symbol Encoding
| UTF-8 | 0xE2 0x98 0x85 |
| UTF-16 | 0x2605 |
| UTF-32 | 0x00002605 |
Table of contents
- Star PNG and SVG files
- How to type star in latex
- How to type star on Microsoft Word
- How to type star on Microsoft Windows
- How to type star on Mac OS
- How to type star on Linux
- How to type star on IOS and Android
- How to use star in CSS
- How to use star in HTML
- Star representation in programming languages
Star symbol's PNG and SVG files
How to type star symbol in latex
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\begin{document}
\bigstar
\end{document}
How to add star symbol via keyboard on different Operating systems
You can type the star on most modern devices with the help of following methods:
How to type star symbol on Microsoft Word
You can type the star on microsoft Microsoft Word using steps mentioned below:
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol and type 2 6 0 5
- Without moving the cursor press keys Alt + x together
- The original 2 6 0 5 is now transformed into ★
How to type star symbol on Microsoft Windows
You can type the star on Microsoft windows using following steps:
- Hold Alt and press 9 7 3 3 to type star on your windows machine.
How to type star symbol on Mac OS
You can type the star on Mac OS using following steps:
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
- Press Ctrl + ⌘ Command + ⎵ Space to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit ⇒ Emoji & Symbols
- Type “Star” in the search field at the top and press Enter
- The symbol should appear. Click on it to insert it into your text
How to type star symbol on Linux
You can type the star on Linux using following steps:
- Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol
- Hold ⇧ Shift + Ctrl and press the letter + U
- Press keys 2 6 0 5 consecutively
- And then press ↵ Enter , the desired symbol will be added to your document
How to type star symbol on IOS and Android
The easiest way to type the star on ios and android is to copy and paste it wherever you need it.
How to use star in CSS
span {
content: "\2605";
}
How to type star in HTML
<span>★</span>
Star symbol representation in programming languages
star's representation in different programming languages can be found in table below:
| Language | Representation |
| Rust | \u{2605} |
| Ruby | \u{2605} |
| Python | \u2605 |
| PHP | \u{2605} |
| Perl | "\x{2605}" |
| Java | \u2605 |
| Modern JavaScript - Since ES6 | \u{2605} |
| JavaScript | \u2605 |
| Go | \u2605 |
| C# | \u2605 |
| C and C++ | \u2605 |
| Bash and Zsh - inside echo -e | \u2605 |
| RFC 5137 | \u'2605' |