U+262A
Star and crescent☪
Star and crescent is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Misc & Symbols and Religion & Belief. 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 "islam".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+262A
- Decimal
- 9770
- Hex
- 0x262A
- Octal
- 0o23052
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+262A | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | STAR AND CRESCENT | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9770 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x262A | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23052 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011000101010 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ☪ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ☪ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \262A | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%98%AA |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u262A | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u262A | |
| Python | \u262A | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u262A |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 98 AA | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 262A | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000262A |
How to type Star and crescent
Windows
Hold Alt and type +262A with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 262A then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 262A. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Star and crescent".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 262a, 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, \262A in CSS, and \u262A in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- STAR AND CRESCENT
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Star and crescent 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 Star and crescent?
Star and crescent is U+262A (decimal 9770, hexadecimal 0x262A, octal 0o23052). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Star and crescent?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "STAR AND CRESCENT". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Star and crescent?
Use ☪ or ☪. In CSS, use content: "\262A".
How do I type Star and crescent in code?
JavaScript: "\u262A". Python: "\u262A". JSON and Java: "\u262A". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 98 AA.
Is Star and crescent an emoji?
No. Star and crescent 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.