Left Half Black Star

Left Half Black Star Symbol (⯨)

The **Left Half Black Star symbol (⯨)** depicts a star that is filled in with black on its left side and remains unfilled or white on its right side. This symbol is primarily used in rating systems, particularly where a precise, fractional representation of a star rating is needed, such as in half-star increments. It allows for more granular feedback than full stars alone. Beyond ratings, it can be used in data visualization, infographics, or any design where a visually distinct half-star is required.

How to Use the Left Half Black Star Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Left Half Black Star symbol: ⯨

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 11240 on the numeric keypad (ensure Num Lock is on). Alternatively, use the Character Map (Charmap.exe) and search for "Left Half Black Star" or navigate to the "Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows" block.

On Mac:

Use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji & Symbols). Search for "half star" or "left star."

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

This character is generally not found on standard mobile keyboards. You would typically need to use a character lookup app or copy it from a source that displays it.

Technical Information for Developers

For web developers and designers, understanding the various codes for the Left Half Black Star symbol is essential for proper implementation, particularly for creating precise rating displays.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ⯨

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ⯨

CSS Content Property:

.left-half-black-star::before { content: "\2BE8"; }

Unicode Details:

• Unicode: U+2BE8
• Name: LEFT HALF BLACK STAR
• Block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows, U+2B00 - U+2BFF
• Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane, U+0000 - U+FFFF
• Script: Code for undetermined script (Zyyy)
• Category: Other Symbol (So)
• Bidirectional Class: Other Neutral (ON)
• Combining Class: Not Reordered (0)
• Character is Mirrored: No
• Unicode Version: 11.0 (June 2018)

Encoding:

• UTF-8 Encoding: 0xE2 0xAF 0xA8
• UTF-16 Encoding: 0x2BE8
• UTF-32 Encoding: 0x00002BE8