Open centre black star (✫) is the Unicode character at U+272B in the Dingbats block. Official name: OPEN CENTRE BLACK STAR. It is a black star with an open centre — not the solid black star ★.
Remember
Character ✫
Unicode U+272B
Hex entity ✫
Decimal ✫
CSS escape \272B
Named entity (none)
Not the same ★ · ✲ · ✪
Prefer ✫ or a typed ✫ for decorative stars and accents. Pair rating UIs with visible text or ARIA so meaning is not carried by the glyph alone.
Symbol using Hex Code: ✫
Symbol using HTML Code: ✫
Symbol using CSS Entity: ✫
Typed directly: ✫
Example: ✫ Editor’s pick
How It Works
1. Hex:U+272B → ✫ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✫.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10027 → ✫. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \272B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✫ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / example: paste ✫ in UTF-8, or write ✫ Editor’s pick for a decorative label.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Open Centre Black Star.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+272B. Use numeric forms.
★
Not solid black star
★ (U+2605) is a filled black star. ✫ has an open centre and a different shape.
A11y
Ratings need text
Do not use star glyphs alone for ratings. Add visible text (e.g. “4 of 5”) or proper ARIA labels.
Fonts
Check Dingbats coverage
Most modern fonts include ✫, but some UI fonts may fall back. Test critical accents.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\272B belongs in CSS strings. ✫ / ✫ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ✫, not ✫.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Open centre black star (U+272B) and its numeric entity forms (✫, ✫, CSS \\272B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Open Centre 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+272B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ✫ or ✫ in HTML. Use ✫ when decimal form is required, and \\272B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: open centre black star is U+272B (decimal 10027) — glyph ✫.
HTML: use ✫ or ✫ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \272B inside content for generated icons.
Meaning: open-centre Dingbat star — not solid ★ or asterisk ✲.
One line:U+272B → type ✫, or encode as ✫ / ✫ / CSS \272B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✫ (hex), ✫ (decimal), or the CSS escape \272B in content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ✫ directly.
U+272B (OPEN CENTRE BLACK STAR). Hex 272B, decimal 10027. 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 accents, favorite markers, and rating-style labels. Prefer solid ★ (U+2605) when you want a filled black star, and add accessible text for ratings.
HTML entities (✫ or ✫) go in markup. The CSS escape \272B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ✫ is U+272B (open centre black star). ★ is U+2605 (black star, solid). ✲ is U+2732 (open centre asterisk).
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Did you know?
Open centre black star is Unicode U+272B (decimal 10027) — glyph ✫ in the Dingbats block. HTML5 has no named entity — use ✫ or ✫. Distinct from solid black star ★ (U+2605) and open centre asterisk ✲ (U+2732).
