Low Asterisk

Low Asterisk Symbol (⁎)

The **Low Asterisk symbol (⁎)** is a punctuation mark similar to a regular asterisk but positioned slightly lower, typically at or below the baseline of the text. It is often used in specialized contexts, such as linguistics or phonetic transcriptions, to indicate specific types of annotations or as a subtle reference marker that differs from a standard asterisk.

How to Use the Low Asterisk Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Low Asterisk symbol: ⁎

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 8270 on the numeric keypad.

On Mac:

Use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji & Symbols) and search for "low asterisk."

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

Access it through your special characters keyboard or by searching for "asterisk" or "punctuation."

Technical Information for Developers

For web developers and designers, understanding the various codes for the Low Asterisk symbol is essential for proper implementation.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ⁎

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ⁎

CSS Content Property:

.low-asterisk::before { content: "\204E"; }

Unicode Details:

• Unicode: U+204E
• Name: LOW ASTERISK
• Block: General Punctuation, U+2000 - U+206F
• Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane, U+0000 - U+FFFF
• Unicode Version: 3.2 (March 2002)

Encoding:

• UTF-8 Encoding: 0xE2 0x81 0x8E
• UTF-16 Encoding: 0x204E
• UTF-32 Encoding: 0x0000204E