HTML Entity for Heavy Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star (✸)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2738
Definition
What Is Heavy Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star?
Heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star (✸) is the Unicode character at U+2738 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR. It is a bold eight-pointed star used for ratings, highlights, awards, and decorative bullets.
Remember
Character ✸
Unicode U+2738
Hex entity ✸
Decimal ✸
CSS escape \2738
Named entity (none)
Meaning heavy eight-pointed rectilinear black star
Not the same ★ (★) · ✷ · ❋
Prefer ✸ or ✸ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ✸ in a UTF-8 document. For a classic filled star, prefer ★ (★).
Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.
Glyph✸
Large glyph✸
Sample✸ Featured item
Compared✸ ★ ✷ ❋
With entitiesHex: ✸ | Decimal: ✸
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star 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>Heavy Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star (U+2738) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2738";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Built with Hex: ✸</p>
<p>Built with Decimal: ✸</p>
<p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
<p>Typed: ✸</p>
<p><span aria-label="Featured">✸ Featured item</span></p>
<p>Classic star: ★</p>
</body>
</html>
Built with Hex: ✸
Built with Decimal: ✸
Built with CSS: ✸
Typed: ✸
✸ Featured item
Classic star: ★
How It Works
1. Hex:✸ inserts code point U+2738 → ✸.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10040 → ✸. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \2738 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ✸.
4. Typed: paste ✸ in a UTF-8 document when you need this dingbat. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “Featured” so meaning is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2738. Use ✸ or ✸. Do not invent &heavystar;.
★
Not ★
★ is ★ (U+2605). Heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star is ✸. Related stars — different shapes.
❋
Not a propeller asterisk
❋ (U+274B) is a teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk. Use ✸ when you want the rectilinear eight-pointed star.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ✸ is missing, fall back to text (“Featured”) or a font with U+2738 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2738 belongs in CSS strings. ✸ / ✸ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ✸ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Featured" or nearby prose for meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ✸, not ✸.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star (U+2738) and its entity forms (✸, ✸, CSS \\2738) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Heavy Eight Pointed Rectilinear Black Star (✸)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+2738Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ✸ in HTML (no named form). Use ✸ when decimal form is required, and \\2738 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star is U+2738 (decimal 10040) — glyph ✸.
HTML: no named entity — use ✸ / ✸ / type ✸.
CSS: use \2738 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ✸ ≠ ★ (★) — use for rectilinear eight-pointed dingbat stars.
One line:U+2738 → ✸ / ✸ / CSS \2738 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✸ (hex), ✸ (decimal), type ✸ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2738 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2738.
U+2738 (HEAVY EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR). Hex 2738, decimal 10040. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this star. Prefer ✸ or ✸.
Use it for ratings, highlights, awards, or decorative bullets that need a bold eight-pointed rectilinear star. For a classic filled star, prefer ★. For propeller-style asterisks, see heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk.
HTML numeric entities (✸ or ✸) go in markup. The CSS escape \2738 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star is U+2738 (✸). ★ is U+2605 (★, BLACK STAR). Related stars — different shapes and code points.
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Did you know?
Heavy eight pointed rectilinear black star is Unicode U+2738 (decimal 10040) — glyph ✸ in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ✸ or ✸. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Featured”). Do not confuse it with ★ (★, U+2605) or outlined black star forms.
