U+269D
Outlined white star⚝
Outlined white star is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Alchemy & Esoteric. 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", "pentagram".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+269D
- Decimal
- 9885
- Hex
- 0x269D
- Octal
- 0o23235
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+269D | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | OUTLINED WHITE STAR | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9885 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x269D | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23235 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011010011101 | |
| 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: "…" | \269D | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9A%9D |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u269D | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u269D | |
| Python | \u269D | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u269D |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9A 9D | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 269D | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000269D |
How to type Outlined white star
Windows
Hold Alt and type +269D with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 269D then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 269D. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Outlined white star".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 269d, 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, \269D in CSS, and \u269D in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- OUTLINED WHITE STAR
- 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 Outlined white star 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 Outlined white star?
Outlined white star is U+269D (decimal 9885, hexadecimal 0x269D, octal 0o23235). 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 Outlined white star?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "OUTLINED WHITE STAR". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Outlined white star?
Use ⚝ or ⚝. In CSS, use content: "\269D".
How do I type Outlined white star in code?
JavaScript: "\u269D". Python: "\u269D". JSON and Java: "\u269D". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9A 9D.
Is Outlined white star an emoji?
No. Outlined white star 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.