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Star Symbol

Copy a star symbol for a message, profile, rating, or document. The text decorator and complete Unicode catalog stay on the same page when you need more than one star.

Last updated: August 11, 2026Unicode, HTML entity, and Alt-code referencesStar symbols

Copy a star symbol

Select any star to copy it immediately.

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No favorites yet. Click the star in the selected character panel to save one.

24 characters

Star Symbol Generator

Type once, choose a star, then copy the finished text.

Plain Unicode text
Result
★ Shine bright ★

Paste it into the final app to check that its font supports every symbol.

Star style
Layout

Stars per position

Use 1 to 5 stars.

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Ready-made styles

Six quick variations.

Classic★ Shine bright ★
Outline☆ Shine bright ☆
Sparkle frame✦ ✧ Shine bright ✧ ✦
Star dividerShine ★ bright
Soft sparkle✧・゚: *✧・゚:* Shine bright *:・゚✧*:・゚✧
Rating header★★★★★ Shine bright ★★★★★

About star symbol

Filled and outline star symbols

Use ★ for a solid star and ☆ for an outline. They work well in ratings, favorites, headings, and plain-text mockups where the difference needs to stay obvious.

Decorate names and short phrases

Frame a name with stars, place stars between words, or separate every letter. Short results are easier to read in usernames, bios, captions, and channel names.

Separators and repeat count

A normal space keeps decorated text readable. Tight spacing produces a compact username, while dots or vertical lines make a stronger divider. Repeat one to five stars per position.

Text symbols and emoji stars

★, ☆, ✦, and ✧ usually follow the surrounding text color. ⭐ and ✨ commonly render as colorful emoji. Paste the result into its final app before saving a username or layout.

Unicode, HTML entities, and Alt codes

Unicode gives each character a standard code point, such as U+2605 for ★. HTML character references let web pages represent those characters with decimal, hexadecimal, or named references.

Alt codes are keyboard shortcuts, mostly used on Windows. They are useful when they work, but copy and paste is more reliable across laptops, phones, tablets, and international keyboard layouts.

Why special characters change appearance

The copied character is text, not an image. Its final look depends on the app, browser, operating system, and font used to render it. If a symbol matters in a username, label, document, or product page, paste it into the final destination and check it there.

FAQ about Star Symbol
Type a name or phrase, select a star, choose Frame, Words, or Letters, and adjust the separator or repeat count. Copy the live result or copy all six ready-made styles.
★ and ✦ are filled text symbols. ☆, ✧, and ✩ are outlined. ⭐ is usually rendered as a colorful emoji rather than a text glyph.
Fonts and apps draw Unicode characters differently. Text stars usually follow the current font, while emoji stars may use colorful platform artwork. Test the result where you plan to use it.
A Unicode code point is the standard identifier for a character, written like U+2605 for the black star symbol.
For normal writing, copy the character directly. For HTML code, use a named entity when one exists or use the decimal or hexadecimal character reference.