White Four Pointed Star ✧
✧ (U+2727) 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: White 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: In Unicode, the character White Four Pointed Star has the code point U+2727. Its official name is WHITE FOUR POINTED STAR. It belongs to the Dingbats block and uses the Common script. The symbol is a simple star shape. It is defined for general use in text and design work. The entry places it in the set of dingbat symbols that appear as decorative marks. In practice, designers and writers use the star to draw attention or mark items. Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites. This usage helps readers see a quick judgment or preference. The character supports accessibility when paired with other symbols. It can appear in lists, forms, and UI elements that require a rating indicator. By design, the star serves as a compact visual cue. The name and code point help identify it in fonts, keyboards, and software. The symbol remains a useful mark in contexts that require a simple, recognizable icon.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2727 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+2727 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Dingbats - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9C A7 - UTF-16:
2727 - UTF-32:
00002727 - HTML dec:
✧ - HTML hex:
✧ - JS escape:
\u2727 - Python \N{}:
\N{WHITE FOUR POINTED STAR} - Python \u:
\u2727 - Python \U:
\U00002727 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9C%A7 - CSS escape:
\2727
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+2727 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.