Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2728 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Sparkles Symbol
A symbol from the Star Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✨
- Unicode
- U+2728
- HTML entity
- ✨
- Category
- Star Symbols
Export
Download Sparkles as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
This emoji keeps its own colors. Add a background to turn it into an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained and render the same anywhere. Without a background, exports are transparent.
42 of 44 in the star symbols collection
About the sparkles symbol
A cluster of four small, four-pointed stars, arranged in a diamond pattern, with the central star slightly larger than the others. The glyph suggests a burst of light, glitter, or magic.
It is a standard emoji representing sparkles, brilliance, or a magical quality. In text and messaging, it can be placed around a word or phrase for emphasis, or used to indicate something is new, clean, or exciting.
How to type Sparkles
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 2728.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2728, 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: emoji.
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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