HTML Entity for Four Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (✢)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2722

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Definition

What Is Four Teardrop Spoked Asterisk?

Four teardrop spoked asterisk (✢) is the Unicode character at U+2722 in Dingbats. Official name: FOUR TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK. It is a decorative ornament — not the Basic Latin asterisk *.

Remember

Character     ✢
Unicode       U+2722
Hex entity    &#x2722;
Decimal       &#10018;
CSS escape    \2722
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  * (U+002A) · ✣ (balloon) · ✤ (club)

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	`\2722`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Decorative bullet or ornament	`✢` or type `✢`
Footnotes, math, or code asterisk	Type `*` (U+002A) — not U+2722
Other Dingbats asterisks	Balloon (✣) · Club (✤)
Heavy / bold-looking asterisk	Heavy asterisk when available
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2722"`

See it

Live Preview

Ornament alone, as a bullet, and next to related asterisks.

Glyph ✢

Large glyph ✢

Sample ✢ Highlight

Compared ✢ ✣ ✤ *

With entities Hex: ✢ | Decimal: ✢

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows four teardrop spoked 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>Four Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (U+2722) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2722";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2722;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10018;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ✢</p>
  <p><span aria-label="teardrop spoked asterisk">&#x2722;</span> Highlight</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ✢ inserts code point U+2722 → ✢.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10018 → ✢. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2722 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ✢.

4. Typed: paste ✢ in a UTF-8 document when you need this ornament as one character.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with four teardrop spoked asterisk.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2722. Use ✢ or ✢. Do not invent &teardropasterisk;.

Not ASCII asterisk

Type * for footnotes, wildcards, and multiplication. Reserve ✢ for decorative use.

Siblings

Pick the right Dingbat

✢ (teardrop), ✣ (balloon), and ✤ (club) look similar but are different code points. Match the glyph you need.

Font

Font coverage

Dingbats may be missing in some fonts. Prefer a font with Dingbats coverage for reliable rendering.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2722 belongs in CSS strings. ✢ / ✢ belong in HTML.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ✢ clearly. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose when the ornament carries meaning.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ✢, not &#x2722.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Four teardrop spoked asterisk (U+2722) and its entity forms (✢, ✢, CSS \\2722) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Four Teardrop Spoked 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+2722 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ✢ in HTML (no named form). Use ✢ when decimal form is required, and \\2722 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: four teardrop spoked asterisk is U+2722 (decimal 10018) — glyph ✢.
HTML: no named entity — use ✢ / ✢ / type ✢.
CSS: use \2722 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ✢ ≠ * ≠ ✣ ≠ ✤.

One line: U+2722 → ✢ / ✢ / CSS \2722 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ✢ in HTML?

Use ✢ (hex), ✢ (decimal), type ✢ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2722 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2722.

What is the Unicode value for this symbol?

U+2722 (FOUR TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK). Hex 2722, decimal 10018. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for four teardrop spoked asterisk?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2722. Prefer ✢ or ✢.

When should I use U+2722?

Use it for decorative bullets, ornaments, or design accents when you want this Dingbats glyph. Prefer the Basic Latin asterisk (*) for footnotes, multiplication, or code.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2722?

HTML numeric entities (✢ or ✢) go in markup. The CSS escape \2722 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2722 the same as * or other Dingbats asterisks?

No. U+2722 is one Dingbats ornament (✢). The ASCII asterisk is U+002A (*). Nearby variants include four balloon (U+2723) and four club (U+2724).

Did you know?

Four teardrop spoked asterisk is Unicode U+2722 (decimal 10018) — glyph ✢ (FOUR TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK) in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ✢ or ✢. It is a decorative asterisk variant, not the Basic Latin asterisk * (U+002A). Nearby Dingbats siblings include four balloon spoked asterisk (✣) and four club spoked asterisk (✤).

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