eight-pointed star

Emoji 0.6

eight-pointed star

Also known as *, eight-pointed, star

An eight-pointed star, usually depicted in orange or red, used as a decorative symbol or to suggest sparkle and emphasis.

Unicode U+2734 Added in Emoji 0.6 Category symbols Subcategory other symbols

Meaning

The eight-pointed star emoji shows a star with eight sharp rays radiating from a center. People use it decoratively, to add emphasis, or to convey sparkle, brightness, or a cosmic or mystical feel. It also appears in religious, spiritual, and ornamental contexts.

Unicode name

The Unicode character U+2734 is officially named EIGHT POINTED BLACK STAR, defined as a dingbat symbol of a star with eight points.

Platform designs

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System
eight-pointed star · Noto
Noto
eight-pointed star · Twemoji
Twemoji
eight-pointed star · OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Apple

On Apple devices, it appears as an orange eight-pointed star with a lighter glowing center and subtle shading that gives it a slight three-dimensional look.

Google

In Google Noto design, it is a flat orange-red eight-pointed star with evenly sized triangular rays and no outline or gradient.

Twitter

In Twitter Twemoji design, it is a flat orange eight-pointed star with sharp, symmetrical rays and a simple two-dimensional style.

Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which category does ✴️ eight-pointed star belong to?
✴️ eight-pointed star belongs to the symbols category, which contains 224 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ✴️ eight-pointed star?
✴️ eight-pointed star was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+2734, made up of 1 code points.
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