Black centre white star (✬) is Unicode U+272C in the Dingbats block. It is a decorative star with a filled centre and outlined points. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).
Remember
Character ✬
Unicode U+272C
Hex entity ✬
Decimal ✬
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \272C
Not the same ★ U+2605 · ⭐ emoji star
All of these produce the same glyph: ✬. Prefer typing ✬ in UTF-8 when you can; use ✬ / ✬ or CSS for generated content.
Black centre white star in decorative study contexts.
Inline accent✬ Featured
Large glyph✬
Bullet list cue✬ Tip one ✬ Tip two
Accessible label✬star highlight
With entitiesHex: ✬ | Decimal: ✬
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows ✬ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ✬ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Black Centre White Star (✬) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\272C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black centre white star using Hex Code: ✬</p>
<p>Black centre white star using HTML Code: ✬</p>
<p id="point">Black centre white star using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ✬</p>
</body>
</html>
Black centre white star using Hex Code: ✬
Black centre white star using HTML Code: ✬
Black centre white star using CSS Entity: ✬
Typed directly: ✬
How It Works
1. Hex:U+272C → ✬ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✬.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10028 → ✬. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \272C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✬ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ✬: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with black centre white star (✬).
Named
No &name; form
U+272C has no standard named entity — use ✬ or ✬.
★
Not black star ★
★ is U+2605. ✬ is the Dingbats black-centre white star at U+272C.
a11y
Decoration only
If the star is decorative, hide it from assistive tech. If it carries meaning, add a text label.
Fonts
Need Dingbats coverage
Some UI fonts omit U+272C. Prefer fonts with solid Dingbats support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\272C belongs in CSS. ✬ / ✬ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ✬, not ✬.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Black centre white star (U+272C) and its entity forms (✬, ✬, CSS \\272C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Dingbats.
✓ Universal support
Black Centre White Star (✬)
Type ✬, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+272C / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ✬ or ✬ for decorative accents. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\272C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: black centre white star is U+272C (decimal 10028).
HTML: use ✬ or ✬ (no named entity).
CSS: use \272C inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ✬ ≠ ★ (different star code points).
One line:U+272C → ✬ / ✬ / CSS \272C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✬ (hex), ✬ (decimal), or the CSS escape \272C in the content property. All render ✬. You can also paste ✬ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+272C (hex 272C, decimal 10028). Unicode names it BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR. It belongs to the Dingbats block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+272C. Prefer ✬, ✬, or a typed ✬ in UTF-8.
✬ (U+272C) is a Dingbats black-centre white star. ★ (U+2605) is black star; ⭐ is often the emoji star. They are different code points with different looks.
HTML entities (✬ or ✬) go in markup. The CSS escape \272C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ✬.
For decorative bullets, ratings accents, and UI ornaments when you specifically want U+272C. Prefer semantic text or icons when meaning matters for accessibility.
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Did you know?
Black centre white star is Unicode U+272C (decimal 10028) in the Dingbats block — official name BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is a decorative star dingbat, not an emoji star like ★ / ⭐.
