Black Four Pointed Star ✦

✦ (U+2726) 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 Four Pointed Star is part of the Symbols family (block: Dingbats). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR is a symbol in the Dingbats block with codepoint U+2726. It appears in many fonts and is read as a star. The shape has four points and a bold look. It has no fixed meaning by itself, but people use it in lists and decorations. In digital text, the star helps catch attention. Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites. The symbol works in many places, such as forms, messages, and design notes. It is part of a broad set of dingbat symbols that people use to add visual cues without words. When you see it, you know it marks something of note. The star can stand for quality, choice, or achievement. Its simple form makes it easy to recognize at small sizes. The symbol travels across languages and platforms, keeping its key idea: a star that signals something special.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2726 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.

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