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Four Pointed Star (✦)

The four pointed star ✦ is Unicode U+2726, a stylish four-pointed star commonly used in aesthetic typography, UI sparkles and AI indicators. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2726
HTML
✦
Word
2726 Alt+X

How to type the four pointed star (✦)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ✦ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 2726 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Black Four Pointed Star, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for black four pointed star and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2726.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2726, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ✦ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;four. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ✦ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2726, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2726 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “black four pointed star” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(10022) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ✦ or ✦ in your HTML.

What does ✦ mean?

The four-pointed star ✦ (Unicode name BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR, U+2726) is a decorative dingbat from the ITC Zapf Dingbats font, included in Unicode since version 1.1. Featuring curved concave sides that taper to crisp needle-like points, it conveys a feeling of brilliance, sparkle, and modern elegance.

In contemporary software design, the four-pointed star has surged in popularity as the universal symbol for artificial intelligence, smart automated tools, and generative assistants. It is also a staple in aesthetic social media bios, gaming interfaces (signaling magic, critical hits, or enchanted loot), and luxury brand typography where crisp geometric accents add refinement to product headings.

Common uses

  • Artificial intelligence features: representing generative AI and smart enhancement tools
  • Social media bios: embellishing usernames and aesthetic profile descriptions
  • Game user interfaces: marking magical items, legendary loot, or special achievements
  • Graphic design: adding sparkle accents and luxury typographic flourishes

Four Pointed Star codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ✦. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2726
HTML decimal✦
HTML hex✦
CSS contentcontent: "\2726";
JavaScript"\u2726"
Python"\u2726"
Python (by name)"\N{BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR}"
Java / C#"\u2726"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C A6
UTF-162726
URL encoded%E2%9C%A6

✦ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ✦ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
White Four Pointed Star
U+2727		White four pointed star (U+2727), the outline unfilled variant.
Star
U+2605		Black star (U+2605), classical five-pointed star.
Sparkles
U+2728		Sparkles emoji (U+2728), multi-star colored illustration.

Symbols similar to ✦

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✦ character properties

Official Unicode name
BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR
Also known as
black four pointed star, sparkle symbol, glimmer star, diamond star
Code point
U+2726
Unicode block
Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

Why is ✦ commonly used for AI features?

Modern UI design adopted the four-pointed sparkle star as a shorthand for magic and intelligence, representing automated smart suggestions.

How do I insert ✦ on a computer?

In Word, type 2726 and press Alt + X. On macOS, search for "four pointed star" in the Character Viewer.

Is there an alt code for the four pointed star?

No. ✦ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2726 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the four pointed star on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ✦ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black four pointed star” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the four pointed star?

✦ has no named HTML entity. Use the numeric reference ✦ or ✦, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

What is the Unicode for the four pointed star?

✦ is U+2726, officially named BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR, in the Dingbats block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).