Pentagram

Pentagram Symbol (⛤)

The **Pentagram symbol (⛤)** is a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes, often associated with various spiritual, mystical, and sometimes occult meanings. Historically, it has been used as a symbol of protection, knowledge, and divine connection in numerous cultures and belief systems, including ancient Mesopotamia, Pythagoreanism, and early Christianity. In modern contexts, it is notably used in Neopagan traditions like Wicca. Its appearance as an emoji or symbol can evoke themes of magic, spirituality, mystery, or even alternative belief systems, depending on context.

How to Use the Pentagram Symbol

You can easily copy and paste the Pentagram symbol: ⛤

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 9956 on the numeric keypad.

On Mac:

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

On Mobile (iOS/Android):

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

Technical Information for Developers

For web developers and designers, understanding the various codes for the Pentagram symbol is essential for proper implementation, especially when dealing with content related to mysticism, spirituality, or historical symbols.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ⛤

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ⛤

CSS Content Property:

.pentagram-symbol::before { content: "\26E4"; }

Unicode Details:

• Unicode: U+26E4
• Name: PENTAGRAM
• Block: Miscellaneous Symbols, U+2600 - U+26FF
• 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: 6.0 (October 2010)

Encoding:

• UTF-8 Encoding: 0xE2 0x9B 0xA4
• UTF-16 Encoding: 0x26E4
• UTF-32 Encoding: 0x000026E4