Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically Symbol

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

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Symbol: ⁑
Unicode: U+2051
HTML entity: ⁑
Category: Star Symbols

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About the two asterisks aligned vertically symbol

Two small asterisks stacked one above the other form a compact vertical pair. This punctuation mark is used in European typography, particularly in French and Italian texts, as a reference symbol to direct readers to a footnote or endnote, much like a single asterisk. It also appears in some medieval and early modern manuscripts as an editorial sign indicating a notable passage or correction.

How to type Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 2051 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 2051.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.