HTML Entity for Six Pointed Black Star (✶)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Six Pointed Black Star (✶) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2736 (SIX POINTED BLACK STAR) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a decorative six-pointed star used in typography, bullet lists, and creative web design.
Render it with ✶, ✶, the named entity ✶, or CSS \2736. Do not confuse ✶ with the mathematical asterisk operator U+2217 (∗, ∗) or the eight-pointed pinwheel star U+2735 (✵).
⚡ Quick Reference — Six Pointed Black Star
U+2736Dingbats
✶Hexadecimal reference
✶Decimal reference
✶Standard HTML named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2736
Hex code ✶
HTML code ✶
Named entity ✶
CSS code \2736
Official name Six pointed black star
Not the same U+2217 = ∗ (∗ asterisk operator)
U+2735 = ✵ (eight pointed pinwheel star)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ✶ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2736";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Star (hex): ✶</p>
<p>Star (decimal): ✶</p>
<p>Star (named): ✶</p>
<p id="point">Star (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Six Pointed Black Star (✶) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the six pointed black star in decorative contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✶ uses Unicode hexadecimal 2736 to display the six pointed black star.
Decimal HTML Code
✶ uses decimal Unicode value 10038 for the same character.
Named Entity
✶ is the standard HTML named entity for U+2736—readable and preferred in HTML source when available.
CSS Entity
\2736 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Decorative star result
All four methods render ✶. Unicode U+2736 in Dingbats. Next: Sixteen Pointed Asterisk.
Use Cases
The Six Pointed Black Star (✶) commonly appears in:
Ornamental accents, artistic layouts, and creative web projects.
Section dividers, emphasis markers, and decorative text elements.
Custom bullet points in lists, menus, and navigation.
Highlighting special items, ratings, and premium sections.
Custom list bullets via ::before content.
Dingbats and HTML entity reference documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
✶for readable HTML source in decorative markup - Add descriptive text or
aria-labelwhen used as a UI marker - Use CSS
content: "\2736"for reusable bullet components - Scale with
font-sizeto match your design - Test rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Use U+02736 or CSS
\02736—the correct value is U+2736 and\2736 - Confuse ✶ with asterisk operator ∗ (
∗) - Put CSS escape
\2736in HTML text nodes - Use purely decorative stars without accessibility context
- Assume every star symbol is U+2736
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+2736 in HTML and CSS
✶ ✶Named entity ✶ is the most readable option in HTML markup
Unicode U+2736 — SIX POINTED BLACK STAR
Dingbats decorative star—not the same as math asterisk ∗
Previous: Six Petalled Black and White Florette (✾) Next: Sixteen Pointed Asterisk (✺)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✶ (hex), ✶ (decimal), ✶ (named entity), or \2736 in CSS content. All four render ✶.U+2736 (SIX POINTED BLACK STAR). Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2736, decimal 10038, named entity ✶.∗.✶, ✶, or ✶) is used directly in HTML content. CSS entity \2736 is used in stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.Explore More HTML Entities!
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