Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star

Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star Symbol (✷)

The **Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star symbol (✷)** is a geometric black star with eight points formed by straight lines, giving it a sharp, angular, and almost crystalline appearance. This distinct symbol is often used in designs requiring a modern, technical, or structured star element, serving as a unique bullet point or a decorative accent in digital and print media.

How to Use the Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star symbol: ✷

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 10039 on the numeric keypad.

On Mac:

Use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji & Symbols) and search for "rectilinear star" or "star."

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

Access it through your emoji keyboard or by searching for "star" or "shapes" in the special characters section.

Technical Information for Developers

For web developers and designers, understanding the various codes for the Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star symbol is essential for proper implementation.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ✷

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ✷

CSS Content Property:

.rectilinear-star::before { content: "\2737"; }

Unicode Details:

• Unicode: U+2737
• Name: EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR
• Block: Dingbats, U+2700 - U+27BF
• Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane, U+0000 - U+FFFF
• Unicode Version: 1.1 (June 1993)

Encoding:

• UTF-8 Encoding: 0xE2 0x9C 0xB7
• UTF-16 Encoding: 0x2737
• UTF-32 Encoding: 0x00002737