Black Centre White Star Symbol

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

Symbol: ✬
Unicode: U+272C
HTML entity: ✬
Category: Star Symbols

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About the black centre white star symbol

This star symbol appears in decorative borders and dividers within printed materials, such as certificates or formal announcements, where a distinctive yet unobtrusive marker is needed. It combines a black circular center with a white, five-pointed star outline, creating a compact emblem that stands out without overwhelming surrounding text.

As part of the Dingbats block, this character belongs to a collection of ornamental typographic elements used to add visual interest outside standard punctuation or letters. Its design is purely symbolic, serving as a static graphic rather than an interactive emoji.

How to type Black Centre White Star

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 272C 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 272C.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.