✱ Special characters
Stars and hearts · U+2731
| Unicode | U+2731 (10033) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ✱ |
| CSS | content: "\2731" |
| JavaScript | "\u2731" |
| URL encoded | %E2%9C%B1 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Stars and hearts |
Stars, hearts and flowers. Common in ratings and for emphasis.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ✱?
U+2731, which is 10033 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ✱ in HTML?
Use ✱ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ✱ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\2731". In JavaScript, "\u2731". In a URL it becomes %E2%9C%B1.
Q. What kind of character is ✱?
It belongs to the stars and hearts group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.