What is the Unicode codepoint for Star?

The ⭐ Star emoji is encoded as U+2B50 (hex 2B50). It belongs to the Sky & weather group inside Travel & Places.

How do I copy the ⭐ emoji?

Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ⭐ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.

Does Star have shortcodes?

Yes. Common shortcodes include :star:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ⭐ emoji automatically.

Fluent Animated

Fluent 3D

Native Unicode

Star

Star (⭐) from Travel & Places.

Name

star

Shortcodes

:star:

Themes

skystar

Download as image

Renders ⭐ with your system emoji font into PNG, WebP, or SVG. Pick a pixel size, then download.

Note: PNG and WebP use the emoji font installed on your device (Apple Color Emoji on macOS/iOS, Segoe UI Emoji on Windows, Noto Color Emoji on Android/Linux), so the look matches your platform. SVG embeds the character as text — rendering depends on the viewer.

Microsoft Fluent UI Emoji — pixel-perfect originals

Download Microsoft's official Fluent rendering of ⭐. SVG files are vector (scales to any size); the 3D PNG is 1024×1024.

About the ⭐ Star emoji

The ⭐ Star emoji is part of the Travel & Places category and the sky & weather group on DBEmoji. Shortcodes such as :star: resolve to this emoji on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

Star (Unicode codepoint U+2B50) star (⭐) from Travel & Places.. Star is the long name of ⭐, an emoji that lives in the Travel & Places corner of the spec. Place and transport emojis act like tiny location pins — ⭐ hints at the where without spelling it out. In hex, the codepoint reads 2B50; the canonical Unicode form is U+2B50. Unicode introduced it in v5.1; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:star:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: sky and star. One tap on ⭐ is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.

When to use ⭐ Star

Adding visual context to social posts, chats, and captions
Replacing stock images with a single expressive character
Brightening short copy where text-only feels too plain

Combinations and pairings

Pair ⭐ with sky-themed and star-themed emojis to reinforce the same vibe in one message.
Lead a caption with ⭐ for a quick visual hook, or close a sentence with it as a reaction.

How to copy the ⭐ Star emoji

Open the emoji page. Visit the Star emoji page on DBEmoji to see the character, codepoint, and meaning side by side.
Tap Copy emoji. Click the "Copy emoji" button. The ⭐ character is placed on your clipboard instantly — no signup, no download.
Paste anywhere. Paste into any chat app, social network, document, or text field that supports Unicode. The emoji renders using the platform's native style.

Frequently asked questions

What does the ⭐ Star emoji mean?: Star is the long name of ⭐, an emoji that lives in the Travel & Places corner of the spec. Place and transport emojis act like tiny location pins — ⭐ hints at the where without spelling it out. In hex, the codepoint reads 2B50; the canonical Unicode form is U+2B50. Unicode introduced it in v5.1; Apple's iOS has carried it since v6.0. On platforms that use shortcodes (Slack, Discord, GitHub), it answers to `:star:`. Its color profile reads yellow — a useful hint when filtering by tone. Closely related themes: sky and star. One tap on ⭐ is all it takes — the glyph copies straight to your clipboard.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Star?: The ⭐ Star emoji is encoded as U+2B50 (hex 2B50). It belongs to the Sky & weather group inside Travel & Places.
How do I copy the ⭐ emoji?: Open this page and click "Copy emoji". The ⭐ character is copied to your clipboard so you can paste it into any app that supports Unicode emojis.
Does Star have shortcodes?: Yes. Common shortcodes include :star:. Platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub render these as the ⭐ emoji automatically.