Circled Open Centre Eight Pointed Star Symbol

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

Star Symbols collection

Symbol: ❂
Unicode: U+2742
HTML entity: ❂
Category: Star Symbols

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About the circled open centre eight pointed star symbol

In astronomical and astrological contexts, this character has been used as a symbol for the star or fixed star, distinct from the sun or planets. It appears in some star charts and celestial diagrams to mark specific points of light in the night sky.

As a dingbat symbol, it also serves as a decorative or ornamental element in typography and design, where its open center and eight points give it a balanced, geometric appearance. Its shape echoes that of a compass rose or stylized star, making it suitable for use in logos, maps, or other graphics that call for a neutral, star-like emblem.

How to type Circled Open Centre Eight Pointed 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 2742 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 2742.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.