HTML Entity for Heavy Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk (❋)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+274B
Definition
What Is Heavy Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk?
Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk (❋) is the Unicode character at U+274B in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK. It is a bold propeller-style asterisk used for decorative bullets, dividers, and ornamental emphasis.
Remember
Character ❋
Unicode U+274B
Hex entity ❋
Decimal ❋
CSS escape \274B
Named entity (none)
Meaning heavy teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk
Not the same ❊ · ✱ · *
Prefer ❋ or ❋ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ❋ in a UTF-8 document. For a simpler heavy asterisk, prefer ✱ (✱); for footnotes in code, prefer ASCII *.
Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.
Glyph❋
Large glyph❋
Sample❋ Special note
Compared❋ ❊ ✱ *
With entitiesHex: ❋ | Decimal: ❋
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows heavy 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>Heavy Eight Teardrop Spoked Propeller Asterisk (U+274B) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\274B";
}
</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="Note">❋ Special note</span></p>
<p>ASCII asterisk: *</p>
</body>
</html>
Built with Hex: ❋
Built with Decimal: ❋
Built with CSS: ❋
Typed: ❋
❋ Special note
ASCII asterisk: *
How It Works
1. Hex:❋ inserts code point U+274B → ❋.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10059 → ❋. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \274B 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 “Note” so meaning is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+274B. Use ❋ or ❋. Do not invent &propellerasterisk;.
*
Not ASCII *
ASCII asterisk is U+002A. Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk is ❋. Use ASCII * for code and plain footnotes.
❊
Not the lighter propeller
❊ (U+274A) is the lighter eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk. ❋ is the heavy form.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ❋ is missing, fall back to text or a font with U+274B coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\274B belongs in CSS strings. ❋ / ❋ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ❋ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Note" or nearby prose when the mark is meaningful alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ❋, not ❋.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk (U+274B) and its entity forms (❋, ❋, CSS \\274B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Heavy 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 ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+274BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ❋ in HTML (no named form). Use ❋ when decimal form is required, and \\274B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk is U+274B (decimal 10059) — glyph ❋.
HTML: no named entity — use ❋ / ❋ / type ❋.
CSS: use \274B inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ❋ ≠ ASCII * — use for bold propeller-style dingbat decoration.
One line:U+274B → ❋ / ❋ / CSS \274B (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❋ (hex), ❋ (decimal), type ❋ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \274B in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+274B.
U+274B (HEAVY EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK). Hex 274B, decimal 10059. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this asterisk. Prefer ❋ or ❋.
Use it for decorative bullets, dividers, or ornamental emphasis that needs a bold teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk. For a simpler heavy asterisk, use U+2731. For footnotes in plain text, prefer ASCII *.
HTML numeric entities (❋ or ❋) go in markup. The CSS escape \274B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk is U+274B (❋). Eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk is U+274A (❊). Related dingbats — different weight.
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Did you know?
Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk is Unicode U+274B (decimal 10059) — glyph ❋ in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ❋ or ❋. Prefer nearby text or aria-label when the mark carries meaning. Do not confuse it with lighter ❊ (❊) or heavy asterisk ✱ (✱).
