✡
Star of David
- Unicode
- U+2721
- Category
- Stars
- HTML Entity
- ✡
- CSS
- \2721
The Star of David symbol (✡) is a globally recognized emblem representing Judaism, Jewish identity, and the State of Israel. Consisting of two interlocking equilateral triangles, it is commonly used in digital communication to express religious affiliation, celebrate holidays like Hanukkah, or denote Jewish community spaces online. Included in the Unicode standard's Miscellaneous Symbols block, it frequently functions as both a standard text character and a colorful emoji depending on the device or platform.
How to Type
- Windows
- Win + . then search "Star of David"
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space then search "Star of David"
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U then 2721
- HTML
- ✡
In Programming
While rarely used in mathematical or standard programming logic, the Star of David is frequently implemented in geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping software to denote synagogues, Jewish community centers, or kosher establishments.
Tags
Hanukkah symbol
Hebrew symbol
Israel flag symbol
Jewish community
Jewish identity
Jewish star
Judaism symbol
Magen David star
Star of Israel
Star of Solomon
hexagram
hexagram symbol
jewish
judaism
magen david
religion
six pointed