HTML Entity for Sixteen Pointed Asterisk (✺)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Sixteen Pointed Asterisk (✺) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+273A (SIXTEEN POINTED ASTERISK) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a decorative multi-pointed asterisk used in typography, bullet lists, and creative web design.
Render it with ✺, ✺, or CSS \273A. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ✺ with the six pointed black star U+2736 (✶, ✶) or the mathematical asterisk operator U+2217 (∗, ∗).
⚡ Quick Reference — Sixteen Pointed Asterisk
U+273ADingbats
✺Hexadecimal reference
✺Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+273A
Hex code ✺
HTML code ✺
Named entity (none)
CSS code \273A
Official name Sixteen pointed asterisk
Not the same U+2736 = ✶ (✶ six pointed black star)
U+2217 = ∗ (∗ asterisk operator)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ✺ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\273A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Asterisk (hex): ✺</p>
<p>Asterisk (decimal): ✺</p>
<p id="point">Asterisk (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Sixteen Pointed Asterisk (✺) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the sixteen pointed asterisk in decorative contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✺ uses Unicode hexadecimal 273A to display the sixteen pointed asterisk.
Decimal HTML Code
✺ uses decimal Unicode value 10042 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\273A is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for decorative markers.
Decorative asterisk result
All three methods produce ✺. Unicode U+273A in Dingbats. No named entity. Next: Skull and Crossbones.
Use Cases
The Sixteen Pointed Asterisk (✺) commonly appears in:
Ornamental accents, artistic layouts, and creative web projects.
Custom bullet points in lists, menus, and navigation.
Section dividers, emphasis markers, and decorative text elements.
Highlighting special notes, callouts, and premium sections.
Custom list bullets via ::before content.
Dingbats and HTML entity reference documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
✺or✺in HTML markup - Add descriptive text or
aria-labelwhen used as a UI marker - Use CSS
content: "\273A"for reusable bullet components - Scale with
font-sizeto match your design - Test rendering across browsers and fonts
Don’t
- Use U+0273A or CSS
\0273A—the correct value is U+273A and\273A - Confuse ✺ with six pointed star ✶ (
✶) - Expect a named HTML entity for U+273A
- Put CSS escape
\273Ain HTML text nodes - Use purely decorative symbols without accessibility context
Key Takeaways
Three ways to render U+273A in HTML and CSS
✺ ✺For CSS stylesheets, use \273A in the content property
Unicode U+273A — SIXTEEN POINTED ASTERISK
No named entity—not the same as math asterisk ∗
Previous: Six Pointed Black Star (✶) Next: Skull and Crossbones (☠)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✺ (hex), ✺ (decimal), or \273A in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ✺.U+273A (SIXTEEN POINTED ASTERISK). Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 273A, decimal 10042.✺ or ✺ in HTML, or CSS escape \273A in stylesheets.✺ or ✺) is used directly in HTML content. CSS entity \273A is used in stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.Explore More HTML Entities!
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