Heavy Asterisk Symbol

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

Symbol: ✱
Unicode: U+2731
HTML entity: ✱
Category: Punctuation Symbols

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About the heavy asterisk symbol

In some mathematical and typographic contexts, this bold star-shaped symbol serves as a multiplication sign or as a marker for footnotes and annotations, particularly when a standard asterisk feels too light. It appears in decorative lists, bullet-point alternatives, and within certain computer interface elements to draw attention.

Belonging to the Dingbats block, this character is a heavier variant of the regular asterisk, designed for visual emphasis in printed and digital materials. It is classified as an Other Symbol and is not an emoji, so it renders as a static glyph across platforms without color or animation.

How to type Heavy Asterisk

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 2731 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2731.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.