Star and Crescent ☪
☪ (U+262A) 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: Star and Crescent is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols). 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 STAR AND CRESCENT appears in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It has the code point U+262A and the official name STAR AND CRESCENT. In simple text, it is a star next to a crescent. The symbol is used in many contexts. Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites. This shows how symbols help convey quick meaning. In user interfaces, the star often marks items as liked. The crescent adds a curved shape for balance and contrast. Because it comes from a common symbol set, it is easy to recognize. People may see it in decorative art, posters, and icons. In digital text, it can serve as a decorative emblem or a mark of quality. As with other symbols, its meaning can vary by culture or platform. The combination of star and crescent is visually clear and compact. This makes it useful for small displays or compact labels in many fonts. The character is part of the broader set called Common script, and it sits in the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+262A 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+262A - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 98 AA - UTF-16:
262A - UTF-32:
0000262A - HTML dec:
☪ - HTML hex:
☪ - JS escape:
\u262A - Python \N{}:
\N{STAR AND CRESCENT} - Python \u:
\u262A - Python \U:
\U0000262A - URL-encoded:
%E2%98%AA - CSS escape:
\262A
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+262A 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.