Every star symbol, with its name
What each star symbol means
- ★ Black star
- A solid five-pointed star, used for ratings, favourites and decoration.
How to type stars
The fastest way is to tap a symbol above and paste it. None of them has a one-key shortcut, so on a computer press Control+Command+Space on a Mac, or Ctrl+Shift+U and the code on Linux.
Each symbol page has copy buttons and step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and more.
Ways to use stars
Use them in Halloween text art (✧ ⋆), Diwali text art (★ ✦ ✧) and Christmas text art (☆ ✦ ✧). Copy a piece below or open the full set.
- ⋆｡‧˚ʚ ✟ ɞ˚‧｡⋆
- ✧･ﾟ ☠ spooky ☠ ･ﾟ✧
- ☾ ⋆ night falls ⋆ ☽
- ˚₊‧ ✦ happy diwali ✦ ‧₊˚
Questions
How do I copy a star symbol?
Tap any symbol above and it goes straight to your clipboard. Paste it anywhere that accepts text.
Do stars work on phones?
Most do. A few symbols look different or show a box on older devices or in apps that lack the font. Each symbol page notes where it has been tested.