Open Centre Asterisk

June 10, 2025

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Click the symbol above to copy

U+2732 | Categories: classic, six-pointed

Technical Information

Unicode:U+2732

Alt Code:Alt+10034

HTML Code:✲

CSS Code:"\2732"

HTML Entity:No named entity

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Open Centre Asterisk Content

Open Centre Asterisk Symbol (✲)

The **Open Centre Asterisk symbol (✲)** is a unique asterisk variant that features an empty, open space at its core. This distinct design gives it a lighter and more refined appearance compared to a solid asterisk, making it suitable for decorative purposes, as a subtle bullet point, or in artistic textual layouts where a stylized star-like element with a central void is desired.

How to Use the Open Centre Asterisk Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Open Centre Asterisk symbol: ✲

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 10034 on the numeric keypad.

On Mac:

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

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

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

Technical Information for Developers

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

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ✲

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ✲

CSS Content Property:

.open-centre-asterisk::before { content: "\2732"; }

Unicode Details:

Unicode: U+2732
Name: OPEN CENTRE ASTERISK
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 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding: 0x2732
UTF-32 Encoding: 0x00002732