Codes for the "Six-Pointed-Black-Star" Symbol
Formal Name:
Six-Pointed-Black-Star
The symbol:
✶
The Alt Code:
Alt 10038
The HTML Code:
✶
HTML Entity:
✶
CSS Code:
\2736
Hex Code:
✶
Unicode:
U+2736
![Six-Pointed-Black-Star](pics/Six-Pointed-Black-Star.png)
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ABC ✶ 123
ABC ✶ 123
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Video Explaining How to Insert Special Symbols
This video explains 7 ways to insert a special symbol into an MS Office application (e.g., Word) or a website using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript:How To Insert the ✶ Symbol
(Method 1) Copy and paste the symbol.
Click on the ✶ symbol from the table above. Press the "Copy" button, and then paste the symbol into your document.(Method 2) Use the "Alt Code."
The Alt Code for ✶ is Alt 10038. If you have a keyboard with a numeric pad, you can use this method. Simply hold down the Alt Key and type 10038. When you lift the Alt Key, ✶ appears. ("Num Lock" must be on.)(Method 3) Use the HTML Decimal Code (for webpages).
HTML Text | Output |
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✶ | ✶ |
(Method 4) Use the HTML Entity Code (for webpages).
HTML Text | Output |
---|---|
✶ | ✶ |
(Method 5) Use the CSS Code (for webpages).
CSS and HTML Text | Output |
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<style> span:after { content: "\2736";} </style> <span>Symbol:</span> | Symbol: ✶ |
(Method 6) Use the HTML Hex Code (for webpages and HTML canvas).
HTML Text | Output |
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✶ | ✶ |
JavaScript Text |
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const x = "0x"+"2736" ctx.fillText(String.fromCodePoint(x), 5, 5); |
Output |
✶ |
(Method 7) Use the Unicode (for various, e.g. Microsoft Office, JavaScript, Perl).
The Unicode for ✶ is U+2736. The important part is the hexadecimal number after the U+, which is used in various formats. For example, in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), do the following:Type | Output |
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2736 [Hold down Alt] [Press x] | ✶ (Note that you can omit any leading zeros.) |
JavaScript Text | Output |
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let str = "\u2736" document.write("My symbol: " + str) | My symbol: ✶ |
(Method 8) Use an Image (for various).
HTML Text | Output |
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<img src = "myImg.png"/> | ✶ |
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