U+2721 "✡" Star of David Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2721 "✡" Star of David is a typographic symbol representing the hexagram, a six pointed star formed by two interlocking equilateral triangles. This symbol is most widely recognized as a central emblem of Judaism and Jewish identity, where it is known as the Magen David or Shield of David, and it appears on the flag of the State of Israel. While its use as a specifically Jewish symbol became prominent in the 19th century, the hexagram shape itself has ancient roots and has been employed in various cultures and religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism, to represent different concepts such as the union of opposites. In modern contexts, the Unicode encoding allows for its consistent digital representation across platforms for religious, cultural, or decorative purposes.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
✡ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
✡ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0x9C 0xA1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2721 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002721 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2721 |
Unicode Properties