Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2734 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Eight Pointed Black Star Symbol
A symbol from the Star Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✴
- Unicode
- U+2734
- HTML entity
- ✴
- Category
- Star Symbols
Export
Download Eight Pointed Black Star as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
Fill color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. Add a circle/rounded background to make an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained; the SVG embeds the glyph's font. Without a background, exports are transparent.
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About the eight pointed black star symbol
You might see this star used as a decorative symbol in text messages or social media posts, often to draw attention or add a spark of visual emphasis. It is a solid, eight-pointed star shape, distinct from the more common four- or five-pointed stars, and its bold black form makes it stand out clearly against lighter backgrounds.
The character belongs to the Dingbats block, a collection of ornamental symbols and icons, and it is classified as an emoji. This means it can be displayed in color or with special styling on many platforms, though its basic design remains the same. It is one of several star-shaped symbols available, each with a different number of points or fill style.
How to type Eight Pointed Black Star
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2734.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2734, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Related star symbols
Other star symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ★Black StarCopy the black star symbol→
- ☆White StarCopy the white star symbol→
- ✦Black Four Pointed StarCopy the black four pointed star symbol→
- ✧White Four Pointed StarCopy the white four pointed star symbol→
- ✩Stress Outlined White StarCopy the stress outlined white star symbol→
- ✪Circled White StarCopy the circled white star symbol→
- ✫Open Centre Black StarCopy the open centre black star symbol→
- ✬Black Centre White StarCopy the black centre white star symbol→
- ✭Outlined Black StarCopy the outlined black star symbol→
- ✮Heavy Outlined Black StarCopy the heavy outlined black star symbol→
- ✯Pinwheel StarCopy the pinwheel star symbol→
- ✰Shadowed White StarCopy the shadowed white star symbol→
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