Eight-spoked asterisk Emoji
Symbols
A green eight-spoked asterisk that looks like a simplified, angular star or a navigational flower. It stands out from the standard six-pointed punctuation mark by offering a more symmetrical, cross-hatched appearance.
Usage Context
Used to add emphasis to a specific point, highlight a footnote, or draw attention to special information within a message. It is a common alternative when you want a more decorative touch than the standard * symbol, often used in social media bios to mark items or categorize lists.
History
This symbol was added to the Unicode standard in 1993. It originates from early typesetting and clerical shorthand, where specialized versions of the asterisk were used to denote complex index references in documents and telegrams where space was at a premium.
Details
Glyph
✳
Unicode
U+2733
Shortcode
:emoji_u2733:
HTML Entity
✳
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category Symbols
Subcategory other-symbol
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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