Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 272A then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
A symbol from the Star Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
Download Circled White Star as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
6 of 32 in the star symbols collection
Represented by a five-pointed star set within a solid circular border, the Circled White Star belongs to the Common script and the Dingbats collection. In typography and design circles, it is often referred to simply by its descriptive name or as a rimmed star. This glyph acts as a distinct graphic marker, providing more visual weight than a standard star while maintaining a clear, hollow center that differentiates it from solid shapes.
In modern communication, this character appears frequently on social media profiles and gaming handles to denote high status or special achievements. It also serves a practical role in typography as a bullet point for curated lists or as a decorative element in signage and branding. Occasionally, it is used within rating systems or map legends to highlight specific points of interest that require greater emphasis than basic geometric icons.
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
✪ circled white star lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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