Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2733 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Eight Spoked Asterisk
A symbol from the Punctuation collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✳
- Unicode
- U+2733
- HTML entity
- ✳
- Category
- Punctuation
Export
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About the eight spoked asterisk symbol
Classified as the Eight Spoked Asterisk, this punctuation mark appears as an eight-pointed star with uniform strokes radiating from a central point. It belongs to the Dingbats block of characters and is typically read as an asterisk or star symbol. Unlike the standard keyboard asterisk, which often features five or six points, this variant is distinct for its symmetrical, geometric appearance and its association with the Common script.
Typographically, this symbol serves as an ornamental divider between paragraphs or as a decorative bullet point in lists. In digital communication and social posts, it acts as a visual signifier for emphasis or as a celebratory icon. Outside of general design, it is frequently found in religious or mystical contexts to represent celestial bodies, and it is sometimes utilized in technical signage to indicate specific notes or citations that require prominence beyond a standard footnote.
How to type Eight Spoked Asterisk
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 2733.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2733, 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.
Part of the Dingbats block
✳ eight spoked asterisk lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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- ✦Black Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✧White Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✩Stress Outlined White StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✪Circled White StarSame Dingbats block→
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