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 Symbol
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 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.
40 of 44 in the star symbols collection
About the white medium star symbol
A white five-pointed star enclosed in a solid outline, this character belongs to the Star Symbols category within the Miscellaneous Symbols And Arrows block. It is encoded as an emoji and appears in digital messaging and social media to represent general excellence, a favorite item, or a positive rating.
The symbol is distinct from the more common black star glyphs found in standard typography, offering a lighter, outlined appearance that suits decorative or celebratory contexts. Its design often matches the star emoji used across various platforms for bookmarking or highlighting content.
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.
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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