Pinwheel Star ✯

✯ (U+272F) 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: Pinwheel 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: History & usage: The character PINWHEEL STAR (codepoint U+272F) belongs to the Dingbats block and uses the Common script. It is used in many contexts as a decorative star. In practice, stars appear in user interfaces and printed text to mark quality, importance, or preference. Stars are commonly used for ratings or to highlight favorites. This usage helps readers quickly scan content and make choices. The symbol is simple, recognizable, and portable across fonts and platforms. When designers choose it, they expect a familiar cue. People may see it in lists, forms, or reviews. The star can serve as a neutral marker or a quick visual summary. Over time, the pinwheel style may be chosen for a playful or decorative tone. Its presence in the Dingbats block means it is part of a broader set of symbols used to convey meaning without words. As with other symbols, the exact meaning can shift with context and culture, but its primary function remains to indicate rating or preference.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+272F 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.