U+2721
Star of David✡
Star of David is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Dingbats 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 "judaism".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2721
- Decimal
- 10017
- Hex
- 0x2721
- Octal
- 0o23441
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2721 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | STAR OF DAVID | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 10017 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2721 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23441 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100100001 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2700–U+27BF | Dingbats | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ✡ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ✡ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2721 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%A1 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2721 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2721 | |
| Python | \u2721 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2721 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C A1 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2721 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002721 |
How to type Star of David
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2721 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2721 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2721. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Star of David".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2721, 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, \2721 in CSS, and \u2721 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- STAR OF DAVID
- Block
- Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Dingbats block: U2700.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Star of David 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 of David?
Star of David is U+2721 (decimal 10017, hexadecimal 0x2721, octal 0o23441). It lives in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Star of David?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "STAR OF DAVID". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Star of David?
Use ✡ or ✡. In CSS, use content: "\2721".
How do I type Star of David in code?
JavaScript: "\u2721". Python: "\u2721". JSON and Java: "\u2721". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C A1.
Is Star of David an emoji?
No. Star of David 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.