U+2728 "✨" Sparkles Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+2728 "✨" Sparkles is a graphical symbol officially named "Sparkles," encoded in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, and is widely used in digital communication to express magic, beauty, excitement, or a positive highlight. It often serves as a decorative flourish to emphasize a message, denote something special or glamorous, or represent twinkling stars and glitter. The character has become a staple in social media captions, product announcements, and personal texts, where it adds a whimsical or celebratory tone. Its visual similarity to four-pointed stars makes it a versatile emoticon for conveying joy, wonder, or a sense of enhancement.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2728
Name
Sparkles
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
✨
HTML Hex Encoding
✨
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9C 0xA8
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2728
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002728
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2728
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common