Keycap: * Emoji
A square button displaying the asterisk (*) symbol, often called the star key. In text conversations, it can denote a footnote, a wildcard, or an emphasis correction, like when fixing a typo with 'I meant *this*' in informal chats.
Keycap: * is a fully-qualified emoji encoded in Unicode 3.0 , and included in Emoji 2.0 in 2015.
This emoji is part of the Symbols and is grouped with other Keycap emojis.
Copy and paste the Keycap: * emoji:
- *️⃣
Codes & Encoding for the Keycap: * Emoji
Click any code below to copy it to your clipboard.
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Codepoint
U+2A U+FE0F U+20E3✓ Copied -
HTML (decimal)
*️⃣✓ Copied -
HTML (hex)
*️⃣✓ Copied -
CSS
\2A\FE0F\20E3✓ Copied -
JavaScript
\u{2A}\u{FE0F}\u{20E3}✓ Copied -
URL-encoded
%2A%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3✓ Copied -
Shortcode
:keycap:✓ Copied
How to Type the Keycap: * Emoji
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iOS Use the emoji keyboard (globe icon → smiley)
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Android Use Gboard's emoji keyboard, or type the emoji's name
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Windows Win + . opens the emoji picker
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macOS Ctrl + Cmd + Space opens the character viewer
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Linux Ctrl + Shift + e then codepoint, or use IBus picker
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Web Paste the character or use an emoji-picker library
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Slack Type :keycap: (autocompletes to the emoji)
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Discord Type :keycap: (autocompletes to the emoji)
Keycap: * Emoji on Different Platforms
How to Use the Keycap: * Emoji
- Type *️⃣ for multiplication.
- The star symbol is *️⃣.
- Remember to use *️⃣ for comments.
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