U+002A
Asterisk*
Asterisk is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Basic Latin block, listed here under Basic Latin (ASCII). Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "star", "multiply", "wildcard", "punctuation".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+002A
- Decimal
- 42
- Hex
- 0x002A
- Octal
- 0o52
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+002A | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | ASTERISK | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 42 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x002A | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o52 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000000101010 | |
| General categoryPunctuation, other | Po | |
| Unicode blockU+0000–U+007F | Basic Latin | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | * | |
| HTML entity (hex) | * | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \002A | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | * |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u002A | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u002A | |
| Python | \u002A | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u002A |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-81 byte | 2A | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 002A | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000002A |
How to type Asterisk
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2A with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2A then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 002A. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Asterisk".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2a, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: * in HTML, \002A in CSS, and \u002A in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- ASTERISK
- Block
- Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)
- General category
- Po — Punctuation, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Basic Latin block: U0000.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Asterisk symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select * and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Asterisk?
Asterisk is U+002A (decimal 42, hexadecimal 0x002A, octal 0o52). It lives in the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Asterisk?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "ASTERISK". Its General_Category is Po (Punctuation, other).
What is the HTML code for Asterisk?
Use * or *. In CSS, use content: "\002A".
How do I type Asterisk in code?
JavaScript: "\u002A". Python: "\u002A". JSON and Java: "\u002A". The UTF-8 byte sequence is 2A.
Is Asterisk an emoji?
No. Asterisk is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.