HTML Entity for Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk (❊)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+274A

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Definition

What Is Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk?

Eight teardrop spoked propeller asterisk (❊) is the Unicode character at U+274A in Dingbats. Official name: EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK. It is a propeller-style asterisk with teardrop spokes — useful for footnotes, bullets, and decorative accents.

Remember

Character     ❊
Unicode       U+274A
Hex entity    &#x274A;
Decimal       &#10058;
CSS escape    \274A
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ✳ (8-spoke) · ✱ (heavy) · * (ASCII)

Prefer ❊ or ❊ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ❊ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`❊`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`❊`	HTML markup
Direct character	`❊`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\274A`	Stylesheet `content`
Eight spoken asterisk (related)	`✳` (✳, U+2733)	Simpler eight-spoke — not teardrop

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk	`❊` or type `❊`
Eight spoken / heavy / ASCII asterisk	U+2733 · U+2731 · *
Eight-pointed rectilinear star	U+2737 (✷) — star, not asterisk
Next in series	Eighth note (U+266A)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\274A"`

See it

Live Preview

Eight teardrop spoked propeller asterisk rendered alone, as a bullet, and compared with related ornaments.

Glyph ❊

Large glyph ❊

Bullet ❊ Item one

Compared ❊ ✳ ✱ * ✷

With entities Hex: ❊ | Decimal: ❊

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ❊ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk (U+274A) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\274A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x274A;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10058;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ❊</p>
  <p>Bullet: ❊ Item one</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ❊ inserts code point U+274A → ❊.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10058 → ❊. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \274A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ❊.

4. Typed: paste ❊ in a UTF-8 document, or use it as a bullet like ❊ Item one.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+274A. Use ❊ or ❊.

✳

Not eight spoken asterisk

U+2733 is a simpler eight-spoke asterisk. U+274A has teardrop / propeller spokes.

Not the ASCII asterisk

U+002A (*) is the plain keyboard asterisk. This character is a Dingbat ornament.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\274A belongs in CSS strings. ❊ / ❊ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Dingbats font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats ornaments. Prefer a font with solid Dingbats coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone ornamental glyph can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or mark decorative uses with aria-hidden="true".

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ❊, not &#x274A.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Eight teardrop spoked propeller asterisk (U+274A) and its entity forms (❊, ❊, CSS \\274A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk (❊)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+274A / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ❊ in HTML (no named form). Use ❊ when decimal form is required, and \\274A only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: eight teardrop spoked propeller asterisk is U+274A (decimal 10058) — glyph ❊.
HTML: no named entity — use ❊ / ❊ / type ❊.
CSS: use \274A inside content for generated text.
Shape: propeller asterisk ≠ eight-spoke ✳ ≠ ASCII * ≠ heavy ✱.

One line: U+274A → ❊ / ❊ / CSS \274A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ❊ in HTML?

Use ❊ (hex), ❊ (decimal), type ❊ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \274A in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+274A.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+274A (EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK). Hex 274A, decimal 10058. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+274A?

No. Use numeric forms ❊ or ❊. Related marks such as U+2733 (eight spoken asterisk) also have no named HTML entity.

When should I use U+274A?

Use it for decorative footnotes, bullets, and propeller-style accents when you want teardrop spokes. Prefer U+2733 for a simpler eight-spoke asterisk, and * for plain ASCII emphasis.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+274A?

HTML entities (❊ or ❊) go in markup. The CSS escape \274A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+274A the same as U+2733 or *?

No. U+274A is ❊ (eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk). U+2733 is ✳ (eight spoken / eight-spoked asterisk). * is U+002A (ASCII asterisk).

Did you know?

Eight teardrop spoked propeller asterisk is Unicode U+274A (decimal 10058) — glyph ❊ (EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK) in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ❊ or ❊. Nearby marks include U+2733 (✳, eight-spoked asterisk), U+2731 (✱, heavy asterisk), and ASCII * (U+002A).

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