Black Star ★
★ (U+2605) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Black Star is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The Black Star is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has the code point U+2605. Its name in English is BLACK STAR. It belongs to the Common script. The star is used in many places to mark quality or favorites. It can indicate a rating, a choice, or a highlight. When people see the star, they often think of something special or notable. In digital text, the star shows up as a star glyph. The symbol appears in lists, menus, and reviews. It is part of a broad set of star shapes used around the world. Its simple shape makes it easy to recognize. The star can stand alone or be combined with other symbols. In design, the star helps draw attention without using words. Its history comes from the long use of star icons in writing, clocks, and decorations. Today, the BLACK STAR is a familiar mark for favorites and ratings in many apps and documents.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2605 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2605 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 98 85 - UTF-16:
2605 - UTF-32:
00002605 - HTML dec:
★ - HTML hex:
★ - JS escape:
\u2605 - Python \N{}:
\N{BLACK STAR} - Python \u:
\u2605 - Python \U:
\U00002605 - URL-encoded:
%E2%98%85 - CSS escape:
\2605
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2605 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ★ (hex) or ★ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.