HTML Entity for Outlined White Star (⚝)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+269D

HTML Entity for outlined white star (U+269D) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Outlined White Star Entity?

Outlined white star (⚝) is the Miscellaneous Symbols character at Unicode U+269D (OUTLINED WHITE STAR). It is used for decorative highlights, badges, and symbolic typography. There is no named HTML entity; use hex, decimal, UTF-8, or CSS.

Remember

Character     ⚝
Unicode       U+269D
Named entity  none
Hex entity    &#x269D;
Decimal       &#9885;
CSS escape    \269D
Related       &star; (☆), &starf; (★)

All numeric and UTF-8 forms produce the same glyph: ⚝. Prefer ⚝ for portable markup; paste ⚝ in UTF-8 when convenient.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	none	Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity	`⚝`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⚝`	HTML markup
Direct character	`⚝`	HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape	`\269D`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Portable HTML without pasting Unicode	`⚝` or `⚝`
UTF-8 UI or document text	Type or paste `⚝`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\269D"`
Named white star ☆	`&star;` — see Star
Outlined black star ✭	See Outlined Black Star

See it

Live Preview

Outlined white star rendered in common contexts.

Glyph ⚝

Large glyph ⚝

In a sentence Highlight ⚝ New arrival

With entities Hex: ⚝ | Decimal: ⚝ | Named: none

vs ☆ / ✭ ⚝ | ☆ | ✭

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this star with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS

Four ways to produce ⚝ in a single document (no named entity).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Outlined White Star (⚝) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\269D";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x269D;</p>
  <p>Using Decimal: &#9885;</p>
  <p>Using Direct Character: ⚝</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Example: Highlight &#x269D; New arrival</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+269D → ⚝ in HTML. Best portable choice (no named entity).

2. Decimal: same code point as 9885 → ⚝. Same glyph.

3. Direct: paste ⚝ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

4. CSS: use \269D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⚝ after the paragraph text.

5. Named: HTML5 has none — do not invent a name like &whitestar;.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with the outlined-white-star entity.

No name

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+269D. Use ⚝ or ⚝.

Look-alikes

Not `&star;` or ✭

&star; is ☆ (U+2606). ✭ is outlined black star (U+272D). Different code points from ⚝.

Variants

Stress-outlined form

A heavier outlined white star variant exists — see Stress Outlined White Star.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\269D belongs in CSS. ⚝ / ⚝ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you paste ⚝ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Fonts

Glyph coverage

Some fonts lack Miscellaneous Symbols. If ⚝ falls back to a box, try a font with that block’s coverage.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Outlined white star (U+269D) and its entity forms (⚝, ⚝, CSS \\269D) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.

✓ Universal encoding

Outlined White Star (⚝)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ⚝ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.

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+269D Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⚝ (or ⚝) for portable HTML. Use \\269D only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+269D (decimal 9885).
HTML: use ⚝ or ⚝ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \269D inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ⚝ ≠ &star; ≠ ✭.

One line: U+269D → ⚝ / ⚝ / CSS \269D (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the outlined white star (⚝) in HTML?

Use ⚝ (hex), ⚝ (decimal), type ⚝ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \269D in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+269D.

What is the Unicode value for outlined white star?

U+269D (OUTLINED WHITE STAR). Hex 269D, decimal 9885. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+269D?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this star. Prefer ⚝ or ⚝. Related: &star; (☆) and &starf; (★).

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for decorative highlights, badges, and symbolic typography. Prefer ⚝ for portable markup. For a simple white star with a named entity, use &star; (☆).

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+269D?

HTML entities (⚝ or ⚝) go in markup. The CSS escape \269D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⚝.

How is ⚝ different from ☆ or ✭?

☆ (U+2606, &star;) is white star. ✭ (U+272D) is outlined black star (Dingbats). ⚝ is the outlined white star in Miscellaneous Symbols — do not substitute blindly.

Did you know?

Outlined white star (⚝) is Unicode U+269D (decimal 9885) — OUTLINED WHITE STAR in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). HTML5 defines no named entity; use ⚝ or ⚝. Related named stars: &star; (☆, white star) and &starf; (★, black star).

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