Black Star Symbol

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

Symbol: ★
Unicode: U+2605
HTML entity: ★
Category: Star Symbols

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About the black star symbol

The black star is a solid, five-pointed symbol that represents excellence, achievement, or a top rating. It is distinct from the more common outlined star forms, carrying a bolder visual weight that often conveys a definitive or final status, such as a perfect score or a mark of distinction.

This character appears in decorative text, bullet lists, and rating systems where a filled star is needed. It is also used in mathematical notation and as a generic marker in diagrams and signage, functioning as a straightforward, non-emoji glyph within the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

How to type Black 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 2605 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 2605.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.