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Black star symbol ★

Black star (★) is Unicode U+2605. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A solid five-pointed star, used for ratings, favourites and decoration.

How to type ★

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2605.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ★.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2605 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “black star” and double-click ★.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ★ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ★ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ★ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ★ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2605, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2605, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “black star”.

Codes for ★

UnicodeU+2605
Official nameBLACK STAR
BlockMiscellaneous Symbols
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML named★
HTML decimal★
HTML hex★
CSScontent: "\2605";
JavaScript"\u2605"
Python"\u2605"
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 85
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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