Emoji 0.6
star
Also known as astronomy, medium, stars, white
A classic five-pointed star, typically shown in gold or yellow, used for ratings, favorites, astronomy, and general emphasis.
Meaning
The star emoji represents a celestial star and is commonly used to indicate favorites, ratings, achievements, or notable items. It can also refer to astronomy, night skies, or symbolic qualities like excellence and magic.
Unicode name
The Unicode name for U+2B50 is White Medium Star, identifying a medium-sized star symbol in the weather subgroup.
Platform designs
Apple
Apple depicts a glossy gold five-pointed star with subtle shading and a slight outline.
Google
Google Noto shows a flat yellow-gold five-pointed star with a darker orange outline and simple shading.
Twitter
Twitter Twemoji renders a bright gold five-pointed star with a darker orange border and minimal shading.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ⭐ star belong to?
⭐ star belongs to the travel & places category, which contains 221 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ⭐ star?
⭐ star was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+2B50, made up of 1 code points.
