White Star ☆

The White Star character (☆) is a standard HTML entity defined in the HTML specification. In HTML source code, it can be written using the named entity reference ☆, the decimal numeric character reference ☆, or the hexadecimal numeric reference ☆. The character is assigned Unicode code point U+2606 in the Universal Character Set.

The white star (☆) is an outlined five-pointed star used for ratings, decorative purposes, and as a general indicator. It is commonly paired with the filled star (★) in rating systems where empty stars represent unearned points. The five-pointed star is one of the most universally recognized shapes.

Symbol entities encompass a wide variety of special characters used in legal disclaimers, intellectual property notices, typographic ornaments, card suit indicators, and miscellaneous notation throughout web content. These characters appear in website footers for copyright notices, product pages for trademark symbols, academic papers for dagger footnote markers, and decorative or gaming contexts for card suits and stars.

When deciding how to encode the White Star character in your HTML documents, the named entity ☆ is generally the most readable choice for developers reviewing or maintaining source code. The decimal form ☆ and hexadecimal form ☆ are equally valid alternatives that work in contexts where named entities may not be supported, or when generating HTML output programmatically from server-side code. All three representations produce identical visual output in every modern web browser.

Use the white star in rating systems (☆☆☆☆☆ empty, ★★★☆☆ partial), favorite/bookmark indicators, decorative text, and achievement displays. Pairing white and black stars creates intuitive rating displays that work in any text context without images or icon fonts.