Open centre asterisk (✲) is the Unicode character at U+2732 in the Dingbats block. Official name: OPEN CENTRE ASTERISK. It is a decorative asterisk with an open centre — not the ASCII *.
Remember
Character ✲
Unicode U+2732
Hex entity ✲
Decimal ✲
CSS escape \2732
Named entity (none)
Not the same * · ✳ · ✫
Prefer ✲ or a typed ✲ for decorative bullets and accents. Use ASCII * for wildcards, multiplication, and plain-text footnotes.
Symbol using Hex Code: ✲
Symbol using HTML Code: ✲
Symbol using CSS Entity: ✲
Typed directly: ✲
Example: ✲ Featured item
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2732 → ✲ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✲.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10034 → ✲. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2732 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✲ after the paragraph text — useful for custom bullets.
4. Typed / example: paste ✲ in UTF-8, or write ✲ Featured item for a decorative label.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Open Centre Asterisk.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2732. Use numeric forms.
*
Not ASCII asterisk
* (U+002A) is for code, wildcards, and plain footnotes. ✲ is decorative Dingbats.
A11y
Do not rely on the glyph alone
Pair decorative ✲ with visible text. Screen readers may not convey meaningful intent from the symbol alone.
Fonts
Check Dingbats coverage
Most modern fonts include ✲, but some UI fonts may fall back. Test critical design accents.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2732 belongs in CSS strings. ✲ / ✲ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ✲, not ✲.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Open centre asterisk (U+2732) and its numeric entity forms (✲, ✲, CSS \\2732) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Open Centre 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+2732 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ✲ or ✲ in HTML. Use ✲ when decimal form is required, and \\2732 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: open centre asterisk is U+2732 (decimal 10034) — glyph ✲.
HTML: use ✲ or ✲ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \2732 inside content for generated bullets.
Meaning: decorative Dingbat — not ASCII * or star ✫.
One line:U+2732 → type ✲, or encode as ✲ / ✲ / CSS \2732.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✲ (hex), ✲ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2732 in content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ✲ directly.
U+2732 (OPEN CENTRE ASTERISK). Hex 2732, decimal 10034. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. Use numeric references like ✲ or ✲ when you need an entity form.
Use it for decorative bullets, design accents, and symbolic labels. Prefer ASCII * (U+002A) for wildcards, multiplication, and plain-text footnotes.
HTML entities (✲ or ✲) go in markup. The CSS escape \2732 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after for custom bullets).
No. ✲ is U+2732 (open centre asterisk). * is U+002A (ASCII asterisk). ✫ is U+272B (open centre black star).
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Did you know?
Open centre asterisk is Unicode U+2732 (decimal 10034) — glyph ✲ in the Dingbats block. HTML5 has no named entity — use ✲ or ✲. Distinct from ASCII * (U+002A) and open centre black star ✫ (U+272B).
