U+262A U+FE0F "☪️" Star and Crescent Emoji

Unicode Version 18.0

☪️
Source: Noto Color Emoji Source: Browser Default

The "U+262A U+FE0F "☪️" Star and Crescent" emoji is a widely recognized symbol featuring a five pointed star positioned alongside a crescent moon. It commonly represents Islam and is often displayed on flags and national emblems, most notably the flag of Turkey. The symbol has historical roots in the ancient Near East and was used by various cultures before becoming strongly associated with Islamic identity. In digital communication it conveys religious affiliation, cultural pride, or references to Muslim countries and communities. It appears in discussions of holidays, faith, and heritage.

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Emoji Components

U+262A
☪
Star and Crescent
U+FE0F
️
Variation Selector-16

Emoji Properties

Emoji Name
Star and Crescent
Emoji Sequence Type
Basic Emoji
Emoji Version
Emoji 0.7

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
☪️
HTML Hex Encoding
☪️
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x98 0xAA 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x262A 0xFE0F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000262A 0x0000FE0F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u262a\ufe0f