Open Centre Black Star

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

Symbol: ✫
Unicode: U+272B
HTML entity: ✫
Category: Star Symbols

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7 of 32 in the star symbols collection

About the open centre black star symbol

Representing a five-pointed celestial shape, the Open Centre Black Star is a distinct graphic character found within the Dingbats block. It is characterized by a solid black outline and a hollow, transparent middle, giving it a lighter visual weight than a fully filled star. While it does not have a phonetic pronunciation, it is typically described by its appearance as an open-center or hollowed star symbol when used in technical documentation or font design.

Commonly found in creative typography and digital layouts, this symbol serves as a decorative element in social media posts and profile bios. It is frequently used as a bullet point in stylized lists or as a rating indicator in reviews where a distinction between full and outlined shapes is necessary. In gaming interfaces and hobbyist coding, the character often marks milestones, favorites, or special status levels due to its clear, recognizable geometry.

How to type Open Centre Black 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 272B 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 272B.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.