HTML Entity for Heavy Four Balloon Spoked Asterisk (✤)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2724

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Definition

What Is Heavy Four Balloon Spoked Asterisk?

Heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk (✤) is the Unicode character at U+2724 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY FOUR BALLOON-SPOKED ASTERISK. It is a bold balloon-spoked asterisk used for decorative bullets, list markers, and ornamental emphasis.

Remember

Character     ✤
Unicode       U+2724
Hex entity    &#x2724;
Decimal       &#10020;
CSS escape    \2724
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       heavy four balloon-spoked 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 *.

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	`\2724`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Bold balloon-spoked decorative asterisk	`✤` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Lighter balloon-spoked asterisk	Four balloon-spoked asterisk — `✣` (✣)
Simpler heavy asterisk	Heavy asterisk — `✱` (✱)
Plain footnotes / multiplication in code	ASCII `*` (U+002A)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2724"`

See it

Live Preview

Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.

Glyph ✤

Large glyph ✤

Sample ✤ Highlighted tip

Compared ✤ ✣ ✱ *

With entities Hex: ✤ | Decimal: ✤

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows heavy four balloon-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>Heavy Four Balloon Spoked Asterisk (U+2724) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2724";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2724;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10020;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ✤</p>
  <p><span aria-label="Tip">&#x2724; Highlighted tip</span></p>
  <p>ASCII asterisk: *</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ✤ inserts code point U+2724 → ✤.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10020 → ✤. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2724 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 “Tip” so meaning is clear to everyone.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2724. Use ✤ or ✤. Do not invent &balloonasterisk;.

Not ASCII `*`

ASCII asterisk is U+002A. Heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk is ✤. Use ASCII * for code and plain footnotes.

✣

Not the lighter balloon form

✣ (U+2723) is four balloon-spoked asterisk. ✤ is the heavy form.

Font

Font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ✤ is missing, fall back to text or a font with U+2724 coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2724 belongs in CSS strings. ✤ / ✤ belong in HTML.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ✤ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Tip" or nearby prose when the mark is meaningful alone.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ✤, not &#x2724.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk (U+2724) and its entity forms (✤, ✤, CSS \\2724) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Heavy Four Balloon 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+2724 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ✤ in HTML (no named form). Use ✤ when decimal form is required, and \\2724 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk is U+2724 (decimal 10020) — glyph ✤.
HTML: no named entity — use ✤ / ✤ / type ✤.
CSS: use \2724 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ✤ ≠ ASCII * — use for bold balloon-spoked dingbat decoration.

One line: U+2724 → ✤ / ✤ / CSS \2724 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ✤ in HTML?

Use ✤ (hex), ✤ (decimal), type ✤ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2724 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2724.

What is the Unicode value for this balloon-spoked asterisk?

U+2724 (HEAVY FOUR BALLOON-SPOKED ASTERISK). Hex 2724, decimal 10020. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2724?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this asterisk. Prefer ✤ or ✤.

When should I use U+2724?

Use it for decorative bullets, list markers, or ornamental emphasis that needs a bold four balloon-spoked asterisk. For a lighter balloon form, use U+2723. For a simpler heavy asterisk, use U+2731. For footnotes in code, prefer ASCII *.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2724?

HTML numeric entities (✤ or ✤) go in markup. The CSS escape \2724 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2724 the same as U+2723?

No. Heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk is U+2724 (✤). Four balloon-spoked asterisk is U+2723 (✣). Related dingbats — different weight.

Did you know?

Heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk is Unicode U+2724 (decimal 10020) — 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 ✱ (✱).

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