HTML Entity for Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+2051
HTML entity for Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (U+2051) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2051 (TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—a typographic symbol used in annotations, decorative content, creative typography, and special formatting.

Render it with ⁑, ⁑, or CSS escape \2051. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol. Compare ⁂ (asterism, U+2042) or ∗ (asterisk operator, U+2217) for related typographic characters.

⚡ Quick Reference — Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically

Unicode U+2051

General Punctuation block

Hex Code ⁑

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⁑

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2051
Hex code       ⁑
HTML code      ⁑
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \2051
Related        U+2042 = Asterism (⁂); U+2217 = Asterisk operator (∗)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2051";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically using Hexadecimal: &#x2051;</p>
<p>Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically using HTML Code: &#8273;</p>
<p id="point">Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+2051 is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes General Punctuation characters:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑) in typographic and decorative contexts:

Large glyph ⁑
Annotation ⁑ See footnote
Decorative ⁑ Creative typography
Emphasis ⁑ Special note
Numeric refs &#x2051; &#8273;

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x2051; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2051 to display Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8273; uses the decimal Unicode value 8273 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\2051 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce: ⁑. Unicode U+2051 in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.

✅

Use Cases

Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑) is commonly used in:

📝 Typographic designs

Artistic text, creative typography, and distinctive layout projects.

📄 Annotations

Footnotes, editorial marks, and reference callouts.

✨ Decorative content

Graphic design, logos, and ornamental typography.

📄 Special formatting

Formatted documents, layouts, and typographic compositions.

🎨 Creative typography

Design work and visual embellishments in web content.

📚 Education

Typography tutorials and special-character reference guides.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x2051; or &#8273; consistently in markup
  • Use fonts that support General Punctuation (system UI, Segoe UI, Cambria)
  • Add aria-label with clear meaning (e.g. “footnote marker” or “decorative asterisks”)
  • Pair ⁑ with visible text in annotations and typographic contexts
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Expect a named entity—none exists for U+2051
  • Confuse ⁑ (two asterisks aligned vertically) with ⁂ (asterism U+2042) or * (asterisk U+002A)
  • Put CSS escape \2051 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical interfaces
  • Assume all decorative fonts include General Punctuation characters

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML numeric references render ⁑

&#x2051; &#8273;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\2051
3

Unicode U+2051 — TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY

4

General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)

5

Three methods, one glyph — no named HTML entity

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2051; (hex), &#8273; (decimal), or \2051 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ⁑.
U+2051 (TWO ASTERISKS ALIGNED VERTICALLY). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2051, decimal 8273. A typographic symbol used in annotations, decorative content, and special formatting.
In unique typographic designs, annotations, decorative content, special formatting, creative typography, and any content that needs distinctive vertically aligned asterisk symbols.
HTML references (&#8273; or &#x2051;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2051 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.
Named entities cover common ASCII, Latin-1, and frequently used symbols. Many General Punctuation characters including U+2051 have no named entity—use &#x2051; or &#8273; in HTML.

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