U+2731 "" Heavy Asterisk Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Symbols 2 Source: Browser Default

U+2731 "" Heavy Asterisk is a typographic symbol featuring a bold, thick six-pointed star shape, designed to stand out more prominently than a standard asterisk for visual emphasis in text. It belongs to the Dingbats block within Unicode and is often used in decorative contexts, such as ornamental dividers, footnotes, or to draw attention to important notes in documents and digital content. Its heavy weight makes it suitable for use in headings, signage, or any situation where a noticeable yet elegant marker is desired, distinguishing it from lighter asterisk variants.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x9C 0xB1
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2731
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002731
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2731