Shadowed White Star ✰
✰ (U+2730) 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: Shadowed 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 SHADOWED WHITE STAR (U+2730) is in the Dingbats block and used in the Common script. It appears as a five‑point star with a dark center. In fonts, it looks like a bold star and can sit on a line of text or in a graphic. In everyday use, stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites. People see this star when they judge quality or show approval. The symbol helps draw attention to items of interest. It is part of a family of star shapes, but this one is specifically named SHADOWED WHITE STAR. When people type it, they rely on the codepoint U+2730 to locate it. The character is safe for general text and can appear in lists, menus, or messages. It does not carry an intrinsic meaning beyond its star shape, but readers may treat it as a marker of value. This usage note uses simple ideas and clear language. It stays focused on facts and avoids extra details. It is suitable for readers who study symbols and their uses.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2730 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+2730 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Dingbats - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9C B0 - UTF-16:
2730 - UTF-32:
00002730 - HTML dec:
✰ - HTML hex:
✰ - JS escape:
\u2730 - Python \N{}:
\N{SHADOWED WHITE STAR} - Python \u:
\u2730 - Python \U:
\U00002730 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9C%B0 - CSS escape:
\2730
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+2730 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.