HTML Entity for Eight Spoken Asterisk (✳)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Eight Spoken Asterisk (✳) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2733 (EIGHT SPOKEN ASTERISK) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a decorative asterisk-style symbol used in footnotes, references, special formatting, bullets, and creative web projects.
Render it with ✳, ✳, or CSS escape \2733. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol. Compare ✷ (eight pointed rectilinear black star, U+2737) or ❊ (eight teardrop spoked propeller asterisk, U+274A) for related Dingbats characters.
⚡ Quick Reference — Eight Spoken Asterisk
U+2733Dingbats block
✳Hexadecimal reference
✳Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2733
Hex code ✳
HTML code ✳
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2733
Related U+2737 = Rectilinear star (✷); U+274A = Propeller asterisk (❊)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Eight Spoken Asterisk (✳) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2733";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Eight Spoken Asterisk using Hexadecimal: ✳</p>
<p>Eight Spoken Asterisk using HTML Code: ✳</p>
<p id="point">Eight Spoken Asterisk using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2733 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Dingbats:
👀 Live Preview
See the Eight Spoken Asterisk (✳) in footnotes and formatting contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✳ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2733 to display the Eight Spoken Asterisk. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
✳ uses the decimal Unicode value 10035 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2733 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ✳. Unicode U+2733 in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Eight Spoken Asterisk (✳) is commonly used in:
Mark footnotes, references, or annotations in articles and docs.
Bullet points, section dividers, and creative layout accents.
Featured items, ratings, or highlights in product listings.
Asterisk-style icons in navigation, forms, and toolbars.
Headers, captions, and special formatting in web content.
Branding, logos, and decorative elements without image assets.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
✳or✳consistently in markup - Use fonts that support Dingbats (system UI, Segoe UI Symbol, Symbola)
- Add
aria-labelwith clear meaning (e.g. “footnote” or “required field”) - Pair ✳ with visible text in footnotes and reference markers
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+2733
- Confuse ✳ (spoken asterisk) with * (ASCII asterisk U+002A) or ❊ (propeller asterisk U+274A)
- Put CSS escape
\2733in HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical interfaces
- Assume decorative fonts include all Dingbats characters
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ✳
✳ ✳For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2733Unicode U+2733 — EIGHT SPOKEN ASTERISK
Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)
Three methods, one glyph — no named HTML entity
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✳ (hex), ✳ (decimal), or \2733 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ✳.U+2733 (EIGHT SPOKEN ASTERISK). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2733, decimal 10035. A decorative asterisk used in footnotes, references, and special formatting.✳ or ✳) go in markup. The CSS escape \2733 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.✳ or ✳ in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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