Copy the most used star emojis in one click — ⭐ 🌟 💫 ✨ — with their meaning, Unicode and HTML codes, and keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
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Star emojis cover excellence, magic, celebrity and sparkle. Click any emoji to copy it instantly.
Each star emoji has a distinct nuance depending on its shape and context. The definitions below reflect common usage on WhatsApp, Instagram and social media.
Unicode star symbols ★ and ☆ are text characters compatible with all systems, including Word documents, emails and headings.
Star emoji sequences ready to copy and paste to rate, congratulate or decorate your messages.
Technical codes for each star emoji: Unicode code point and HTML entity for use in web development.
| Emoji | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star |
U+2B50
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⭐
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| Glowing star |
U+1F31F
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🌟
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| Dizzy star |
U+1F4AB
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💫
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| Sparkles |
U+2728
|
✨
|
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| Shooting star |
U+1F320
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🌠
|
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| Lightning bolt |
U+26A1
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⚡
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| Crescent moon |
U+1F319
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🌙
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| Full moon |
U+1F315
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🌕
|
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| Sun |
U+2600
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☀
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| Sun with face |
U+1F31E
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🌞
|
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| Rainbow |
U+1F308
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🌈
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| Black star |
U+2605
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★
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| White star |
U+2606
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☆
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The star text symbols ★ and ☆ can be inserted on Windows using Alt codes. These codes require the numeric keypad and work in most Windows applications.
| Symbol | Name | Alt Code |
|---|---|---|
| Black star | Alt + 9733 ¹ |
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| White star | Alt + 9734 ¹ |
¹ These Alt codes require the numeric keypad to be active (Num Lock on). They may not work in all applications.
Press Cmd + Ctrl + Space to open the macOS emoji picker. Search for the emoji you want and double-click to insert it.
Open the emoji keyboard (smiley or globe icon on iPhone, emoji icon on Android). Browse the Symbols section or use the search bar.
Press Win + . (Windows key + full stop) to open the built-in emoji panel. Search for any emoji directly from any application.
These four star emojis are often used interchangeably, but each carries a specific nuance.
⭐ (U+2B50) is the classic star — universal for ratings from 1 to 5. 🌟 (U+1F31F) shines brightly and expresses admiration or exceptional quality. ✨ (U+2728) represents several sparkles — magical and decorative. 💫 (U+1F4AB) evokes a shooting star or dizzy effect.
The ⭐ emoji is commonly used to simulate a 5-star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for 5/5, ⭐⭐⭐ for 3/5.
This practice is widespread on Twitter/X, Instagram and WhatsApp groups to recommend a restaurant, film or product in a visual and quick way.
All star emojis on this page are standard Unicode characters recognised by all modern platforms. They work on WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter/X, Discord, Gmail and Outlook.
The text symbols ★ and ☆ display correctly in all Word documents and emails without requiring a special font.