Balloon-Spoked Asterisk Symbol

A symbol from the Star Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ❉
Unicode: U+2749
HTML entity: ❉
Category: Star Symbols

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About the balloon-spoked asterisk symbol

The Balloon-Spoked Asterisk is a decorative star-like symbol with rounded, balloon-like tips at the ends of its spokes, giving it a softer appearance than a standard asterisk. It is primarily used as an ornamental or typographic element in design, bullet lists, and decorative borders, rather than as a mathematical or textual notation.

This character appears in the Dingbats block and is classified as an Other Symbol, making it suitable for use across various writing systems due to its common script designation. You might encounter it in printed materials, web design, or social media posts where a whimsical or stylized marker is needed to draw attention or add visual flair.

How to type Balloon-Spoked Asterisk

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2749 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2749.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.