HTML Entity for Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (✻)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (✻) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+273B (TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a decorative asterisk with teardrop-shaped spokes for bullets, accents, and ornamental typography.
Render it with ✻, ✻, or CSS escape \273B. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ✻ with ✼ (open centre teardrop spoked asterisk, U+273C), ✽ (heavy teardrop spoked asterisk, U+273D), or the ASCII asterisk * (U+002A).
⚡ Quick Reference — Teardrop Spoked Asterisk
U+273BDingbats
✻Hexadecimal reference
✻Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+273B
Hex code ✻
HTML code ✻
Named entity (none)
CSS code \273B
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
Related U+273C = Open Centre (✼), U+273D = Heavy (✽)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (✻) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\273B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hexadecimal: ✻</p>
<p>Using HTML Code: ✻</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Teardrop Spoked Asterisk renders in modern browsers when fonts include Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (✻) in context and compared with related Dingbats asterisks:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✻ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 273B to display the Teardrop Spoked Asterisk. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
✻ uses the decimal Unicode value 10043 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\273B is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ✻. Unicode U+273B in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). No named entity.
Use Cases
The Teardrop Spoked Asterisk (✻) commonly appears in:
Decorative accents and visual embellishment.
Icons, badges, and interactive markers.
Editorial design and publishing accents.
List markers via CSS list-style or ::marker.
Logos and visual identity with distinctive symbols.
Ornamental reference markers in documentation.
Artistic projects and design showcases.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
✻or✻for the asterisk glyph - Use Dingbats-friendly fonts for consistent rendering
- Add
aria-hidden="true"when purely decorative - Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Test across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Confuse ✻ with ✼ (open centre) or ✽ (heavy teardrop)
- Substitute ASCII
*when this specific glyph is required - Put CSS escape
\273Bdirectly in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity for U+273B—use numeric references
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u273Binstead)
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ✻
✻ ✻For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\273BUnicode U+273B — TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK
No named entity—use numeric references or CSS escape
Part of the teardrop asterisk family with ✼ and ✽
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✻ (hex), ✻ (decimal), or \273B in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three produce ✻.U+273B (TEARDROP-SPOKED ASTERISK). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 273B, decimal 10043.✻ or ✻) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \273B is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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