Open Centre Teardrop-Spoked Asterisk

Commonly known as the open centre teardrop-spoked asterisk, this symbol features eight distinct arms that taper toward a hollow circular middle. It belongs to the Dingbats block of characters and is generally read as a stylized asterisk or a decorative star. Unlike standard typographic asterisks that often have five or six points, this character is defined by its rounded, teardrop-shaped spokes which give it a floral or symmetrical appearance in digital text.

In practical application, this symbol frequently appears in social media bios and aesthetic text posts as a bullet point or divider. It is also used in graphic design and desktop publishing to create ornamental borders or to mark specific sections in creative writing. Because of its resemblance to a snowflake or a blossom, people often include it in winter-themed messages or as a decorative element in digital scrapbooking and personal journaling apps.