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Star of David Symbol (✡)

The star of david symbol ✡ is Unicode U+2721, the six-pointed Magen David of Judaism. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2721
HTML
✡
Word
2721 Alt+X

How to type the star of david symbol (✡)

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 2721 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then search for “star of david”.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for star of david and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2721.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2721, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Open the emoji keyboard and search for “star of david” to insert ✡️, the colour emoji. For the plain text ✡, copy it from this page.
  2. Copy ✡ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;star. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. In Gboard, tap the emoji key and search for “star of david” to insert ✡️. For the plain text ✡, copy it from this page.
  2. Copy ✡ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2721, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2721 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “star of david” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(10017) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ✡ or ✡ in your HTML.

What does ✡ mean?

✡ is the Star of David (Magen David, “Shield of David”), a hexagram formed by two overlapping triangles. It became the most recognised symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity in the 19th century and has been on the flag of Israel since 1948. Use it with care in decorative contexts, because for many readers it is a religious and national emblem rather than a shape.

Common uses

  • Jewish community notices and holiday greetings
  • Text about Judaism, Jewish history or Israel

Star of David Symbol 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+2721
HTML decimal✡
HTML hex✡
CSS contentcontent: "\2721";
JavaScript"\u2721"
Python"\u2721"
Python (by name)"\N{STAR OF DAVID}"
Java / C#"\u2721"
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C A1
UTF-162721
URL encoded%E2%9C%A1

✡ 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
Six Pointed Star with Middle Dot
U+1F52F		Six-pointed star with middle dot, an emoji often used for fortune-telling rather than Judaism.
Six Pointed Black Star
U+2736		Six-pointed black star, a plain decorative star with no religious meaning.
Star of David
U+2721 U+FE0F		The emoji form of the same character, shown in colour.

Symbols similar to ✡

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✡ character properties

Official Unicode name
STAR OF DAVID
Also known as
magen david, jewish star, hexagram
Code point
U+2721
Unicode block
Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
Has an emoji form: ✡️ (add U+FE0F)

Frequently asked questions

Is ✡ the same as 🔯?

No. ✡ is the Star of David. 🔯 is a dotted six-pointed star emoji that many platforms describe for horoscopes and fortune-telling.

Is there an alt code for the star of david symbol?

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 2721 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the star of david symbol 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 “star of david” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the star of david symbol?

✡ 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 star of david symbol?

✡ is U+2721, officially named STAR OF DAVID, in the Dingbats block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).