Star with Left Half Black

Star with Left Half Black Symbol (⯪)

The **Star with Left Half Black symbol (⯪)** depicts a star where the left half of its interior is filled with black, while the right half remains clear or white. This symbol is primarily utilized in systems requiring granular ratings or visual indicators, such as review platforms that allow for half-star increments. It provides a precise way to visually represent a partial score or completion level. Beyond ratings, it can find use in data visualization, infographics, or any design context where a visually distinct partially-filled star is beneficial.

How to Use the Star with Left Half Black Symbol

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

On Windows:

Hold down the Alt key and type 11242 on the numeric keypad (ensure Num Lock is on). Alternatively, use the Character Map (Charmap.exe) and search for "Star with Left Half Black" or navigate to the "Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows" block.

On Mac:

Use the Character Viewer (Edit > Emoji & Symbols). Search for "half star" or "left black 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 Star with Left Half Black symbol is essential for proper implementation, particularly for creating precise rating displays.

HTML Entities:

<!-- HTML Decimal Code --> ⯪

<!-- HTML Hexadecimal Code --> ⯪

CSS Content Property:

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

Unicode Details:

• Unicode: U+2BEA
• Name: STAR WITH LEFT HALF BLACK
• 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 0xAA
• UTF-16 Encoding: 0x2BEA
• UTF-32 Encoding: 0x00002BEA