Shooting star Emoji

Travel

A bright yellow star trailing a glowing, multi-colored wake against a dark blue background. It depicts a meteor entering the atmosphere, leaving a streak of light across the night sky.

Usage Context

Frequently used to express magic, wonder, or the act of making a wish. It is also a popular choice for representing achievements, star power, or something dazzlingly new. It is often paired with ✨ or 💫 to emphasize a sense of sparkle or sudden transformation.

History

Included in Unicode 6.0 in 2010, the shooting star draws on centuries of folklore where falling objects in the sky were seen as celestial omens or opportunities for luck. It reflects the early graphical shorthand used in greeting cards and comics to signify a special, sparkling moment.

Details

Glyph

🌠

Unicode

U+1F320

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f320:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDF20;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Travel

Subcategory sky & weather

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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