Star Symbols (★ ☆ ✦)
Copy stars and sparkles in one click, plus ready-made 5 star rating rows.
How to type these symbols
| Symbol | Name | Windows (Alt code) | Mac | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Black star | Alt+9733 | - | ★ |
| ☆ | White star | Alt+9734 | - | ☆ |
| ✦ | Black four-pointed star | - | - | ✦ |
| ⋆ | Star operator | - | - | ⋆ |
Windows Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. No keypad? Copying from this page is faster anyway.
Copy a star symbol
Click the ★ or ☆ above and it lands on your clipboard, ready to paste into a bio, a review, a title, or a spreadsheet cell. Each one is a single Unicode character (★ is U+2605, ☆ is U+2606), so it pastes cleanly into any app, document, or message on any device.
Text stars versus emoji stars
The stars in the first two rows are plain text characters: they take on your font's color and weight and sit quietly inside a line of writing. The ⭐ in the emoji row is different, and each platform draws it as its own little piece of colored artwork. Copy the text star when you want it to match your text, and the emoji star when you want the gold badge look.
5 star ratings you can paste
The rating rows above are pre-built from filled and empty stars, from five out of five down to zero. Copy the row you need and drop it straight into a mockup, a review screenshot, a spreadsheet column, a product listing, or a bio. No image and no widget, just characters that travel with your text.
How to type a star with your keyboard
On Windows you can hold Alt and type 9733 on the numeric keypad for ★, or 9734 for ☆, with Num Lock on. Most of the fancier star styles have no shortcut at all, which is why copying them from this page is the practical route. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search for star to insert one.
Where stars show up
Stars decorate Instagram and Discord bios, mark favorites in playlists and reading lists, sit at the top and bottom of tier lists, and turn a plain heading into a decorated one. Because each star is a single character, it survives tight character limits and looks the same wherever you paste it.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type a star symbol ★ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 9733 on the numeric keypad for ★, or 9734 for ☆, with Num Lock on. This works in most apps. In Word you can also type 2605 and then press Alt+X.
What is the difference between ★ and the emoji star ⭐?
★ (U+2605) is a plain text character that inherits your font color, so it blends into a line of writing. ⭐ is an emoji that each platform draws as its own gold artwork. Copy the text star to match your text, or the emoji star for the badge look.
How do I paste a 5 star rating?
Copy one of the pre-built rows on this page, like ★★★★★ or ★★★★☆. Each row is just filled and empty star characters, so it pastes into reviews, spreadsheets, mockups, and bios with no image needed.
Do star symbols work in Instagram and Discord bios?
Yes. Text stars are ordinary Unicode characters, so they paste into usernames, bios, and posts on any platform, and being single characters they survive tight character limits well.
Is there a half star symbol?
A half star exists at U+2BE8, but font support for it is poor, so it often shows as a missing-glyph box. The common workarounds are mixing ★ and ☆ or writing the score as text like 4.5 out of 5.