*️⃣ Asterisk Emoji
The Asterisk emoji *️⃣ depicts a symbol associated with asterisk, star and multiply. It belongs to the symbols group of Unicode emojis and is available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and every major messaging app.
Asterisk in texting
In messages the asterisk is used in labelling, emphasis, warnings and status in short messages. It usually stands in for the word itself, so "asterisk *️⃣" reads naturally, and it can replace the word entirely in short replies.
Asterisk on social media
On social platforms it shows up in bios, list markers and highlight covers, often alongside related symbols emojis to build a themed set.
Common uses
- Referring to asterisk without typing it out
- Adding tone to a short message
- Theming a bio, caption or username
Technical details
- Official name: Asterisk
- Category: Symbols
- Unicode code point: U+002A U+FE0F U+20E3
- Unicode block: Basic Latin & Latin-1 Supplement
- HTML decimal: *️⃣
- HTML hex: *️⃣
- CSS: \2A\FE0F\20E3
- Keywords: asterisk, star, multiply