Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2B50 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
White Medium Star
A symbol from the Star Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ⭐
- Unicode
- U+2B50
- HTML entity
- ⭐
- Category
- Star Symbols
Export
Download White Medium Star 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.
27 of 32 in the star symbols collection
About the white medium star symbol
This five-pointed star is officially designated as the White Medium Star within the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Despite the name, it frequently renders as a solid yellow or gold icon on most modern operating systems and mobile devices. It belongs to the Common script, meaning it is not specific to any single language or writing system. In spoken contexts, it is typically referred to simply as a star or a gold star emoji.
Users frequently employ this symbol in digital typography to denote excellence or achievement. It is a standard element in social media posts and review platforms to represent a numerical rating, such as a five-star scale for products or services. Additionally, it appears in gaming interfaces to indicate collected items or unlocked achievements and is often used in messaging to highlight important information or to represent celestial themes and night skies.
How to type White Medium Star
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 2B50.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2B50, 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 Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block
⭐ white medium star lives inside the Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows →
- ⬡White HexagonSame Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block→
- ⬢Black HexagonSame Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block→
- ⬣Horizontal Black HexagonSame Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block→
- ⬟Black PentagonSame Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block→
- ⬠White PentagonSame Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block→
- ⭘Heavy CircleSame Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows 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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