Heavy Outlined Black Star ✮
✮ (U+272E) 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: Heavy Outlined Black 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 symbol HEAVY OUTLINED BLACK STAR is a star character in the Dingbats block. Its code point is U+272E, and it is listed as part of the Common script. This star can appear in body text or user interfaces where a small symbol is needed. It stands out because its outline is heavy, which helps it catch the eye. In many layouts, the star acts as a visual cue rather than a letter. The star can indicate quality, choice, or completion depending on the design. The provided usage notes show how people use the symbol in everyday work. The line says: Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites. Designers may place a star next to items to show preference or to rate an option. When people scan a page, the star draws attention quickly without adding extra words. This symbol is simple, recognizable, and flexible for many tasks that call for a quick visual signal.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+272E 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+272E - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Dingbats - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9C AE - UTF-16:
272E - UTF-32:
0000272E - HTML dec:
✮ - HTML hex:
✮ - JS escape:
\u272E - Python \N{}:
\N{HEAVY OUTLINED BLACK STAR} - Python \u:
\u272E - Python \U:
\U0000272E - URL-encoded:
%E2%9C%AE - CSS escape:
\272E
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+272E 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.