HTML Entity for Stress Outlined White Star (✩)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2729

HTML Entity for stress outlined white star (U+2729) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Stress Outlined White Star?

Stress outlined white star (✩) is the Unicode character at U+2729 in the Dingbats block. Official name: STRESS OUTLINED WHITE STAR. It is a decorative outline star used for accents and creative typography.

Remember

Character     ✩
Unicode       U+2729
Hex entity    &#x2729;
Decimal       &#10025;
CSS escape    \2729
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ☆ · ★ · ✪

Prefer ✩ or ✩ in HTML markup. You can also type ✩ in UTF-8. There is no named entity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`✩`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`✩`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`✩`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2729`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5
White star (related)	`&star;` (☆, U+2606)	Standard outline rating star

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Dingbats decorative outline star	`✩` or `✩`
Standard white / empty rating star	☆ / `&star;`
Filled black rating star	★ / `&starf;`
Circled white star	✪
Looking for a named form	Does not exist — use numeric form
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2729"`

See it

Live Preview

Stress outlined white star rendered alone and next to related marks.

Example Featured ✩

Large glyph ✩

Compared ✩ ☆ ★ ✪

With entities Hex: ✩ | Decimal: ✩

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Stress Outlined White Star with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ✩, plus a short decorative label.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Stress Outlined White Star (✩) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2729";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2729;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10025;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ✩</p>
  <p>Featured ✩</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2729 → ✩ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✩.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10025 → ✩. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2729 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✩ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed / accent: paste ✩ in UTF-8, or write labels like Featured ✩ for a short decorative cue.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Stress Outlined White Star.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2729. Use ✩ or ✩.

☆

Not &star;

&star; is the standard white star (U+2606). Prefer it for ratings; use U+2729 for this Dingbats decorative form.

★

Not a filled star

&starf; is ★ (U+2605). U+2729 is an outline decorative star.

Fonts

Dingbats coverage

Some UI fonts omit U+2729. Prefer a font with solid Dingbats coverage for display.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2729 belongs in CSS strings. ✩ / ✩ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End numeric references

Always finish with ; — write ✩, not &#10025.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Stress outlined white star (U+2729) and its entity forms (✩, ✩, CSS \\2729) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Stress Outlined White Star (✩)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes

U+2729 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ✩ or ✩ in HTML. Use \\2729 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this mark is U+2729 (decimal 10025) — glyph ✩.
HTML: use ✩ or ✩ — no named entity; typing ✩ also works.
CSS: use \2729 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ✩ = Dingbats decorative outline — not &star;, not &starf;.

One line: U+2729 → ✩ / ✩ / CSS \2729.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ✩ in HTML?

Use ✩ (hex), ✩ (decimal), type ✩ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2729 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2729.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2729 (STRESS OUTLINED WHITE STAR). Hex 2729, decimal 10025. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2729?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ✩ or ✩.

When should I use U+2729?

Use it for decorative UI accents and creative typography that need this Dingbats outline star. Prefer &star; (U+2606) for a standard white/outline rating star, and &starf; (U+2605) for a filled black star.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2729?

HTML entities (✩ or ✩) go in markup. The CSS escape \2729 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is ✩ the same as &star; or &starf;?

No. ✩ is U+2729 (Dingbats stress outlined white star). &star; is ☆ (U+2606). &starf; is ★ (U+2605). They are different characters.

Did you know?

Stress outlined white star is Unicode U+2729 (decimal 10025) — glyph ✩ in Dingbats. Official name: STRESS OUTLINED WHITE STAR. HTML5 has no named entity — use ✩ or ✩. It is a decorative outline star, not the same as white star &star; (U+2606) or black star &starf; (U+2605).

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