Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2728 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Sparkles
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 a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
29 of 32 in the star symbols collection
About the sparkles symbol
Sparkles, represented as a cluster of three or four small stars, is a graphic symbol used across digital platforms to denote light, cleanliness, or magic. While it originates from the Dingbats block and belongs to the Common script category, the character is most frequently encountered in modern messaging as an emoji. It is generally read as "sparkles" or "shining" when describing its visual function.
In modern writing, this symbol is a common fixture in social media posts to highlight new information, indicate sarcasm, or suggest a polished aesthetic. Beyond internet slang, it appears in digital photo editing interfaces to denote enhancement tools or visual filters. In gaming and instructional signage, the icon often marks a point of interest or signifies that an object is new or high-quality.
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.
Part of the Dingbats block
✨ sparkles lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
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- ❣︎Heavy Heart Exclamation Mark Ornament + Variation Selector-15Same Dingbats block→
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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