Black Centre White Star ✬
✬ (U+272C) 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 Centre White 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: The character BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR has the code point U+272C. It lives in the Dingbats block and is part of the Common script. The symbol shows a white star with a black center. It is used as a decorative mark in many texts and interfaces. The design is simple and recognizable, making it easy to display in different fonts and sizes. The character often appears in lists, buttons, and labels where a star is needed. It blends with other dingbats and symbols that share a similar star shape. Its history comes from the broader use of pictorial symbols in printed and digital media. The exact origins of this star style are not tied to one single system, but it fits into a long tradition of rating and highlight icons. Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+272C 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+272C - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Dingbats - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9C AC - UTF-16:
272C - UTF-32:
0000272C - HTML dec:
✬ - HTML hex:
✬ - JS escape:
\u272C - Python \N{}:
\N{BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR} - Python \u:
\u272C - Python \U:
\U0000272C - URL-encoded:
%E2%9C%AC - CSS escape:
\272C
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+272C 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.