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Circled open centre eight pointed star symbol ❂

Circled open centre eight pointed star (❂) is Unicode U+2742. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

An eight-pointed star with an open centre inside a circle, used as a sparkle or badge.

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 2742.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2742 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “circled open centre eight pointed 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 2742, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2742, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “circled open centre eight pointed star”.

Codes for ❂

UnicodeU+2742
Official nameCIRCLED OPEN CENTRE EIGHT POINTED STAR
BlockDingbats
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal❂
HTML hex❂
CSScontent: "\2742";
JavaScript"\u2742"
Python"\u2742"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9D 82
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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