Star Outline symbol
Type :star_outline: · Shapes & stars
What ☆ is for
The hollow star, the unfilled half of a rating scale. On its own it can mean a favourite that has not been set yet.
How to type ☆
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:star_outline: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex Input
source and type 2606
with Option held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2606 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:star_outline: On the web
HTML ☆
Unicode U+2606
More from shapes & stars
:star: ✦ :four_pointed_star: ✧ :four_pointed_star_outline: ✩ :stress_star: ✪ :circled_star: ✭ :black_star: ✰ :shadowed_star: ● :filled_circle: ○ :empty_circle: ◉ :fisheye_circle: ◎ :bullseye: ◆ :filled_diamond: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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