★
Black Star
- Unicode
- U+2605
- Category
- Stars
- HTML Entity
- ★
- CSS
- \2605
The Black Star (★) is a classic typographic symbol featuring a solid, five-pointed star. Originally introduced in early Unicode blocks as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols set, it is universally used to indicate ratings, denote favorites, or highlight important features in user interfaces. Aside from digital design, it frequently appears in text-based art, military insignias, and bulleted lists to instantly grab a reader's attention.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9733 or Win+. then search "star"
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "black star"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U 2605
- HTML
- ★ or ★
In Programming
While not a standard programming operator, the black star is frequently used in frontend UI development to render lightweight visual rating systems without relying on external icon libraries. It also appears in command-line interfaces to visually denote special status or success markers in console outputs.
Tags
HTML star
bullet point
copy star
decoration
favorite
filled star
five pointed
five-pointed star
rating
solid star
star rating
star shape
text art
typography symbol
unicode star