*️⃣
Keycap: * Emoji
📋 Copy & Code
Emoji
*️⃣
With name
*️⃣ Keycap: *
Shortcode
:keycap_star:
Unicode
U+002A U+FE0F U+20E3
HTML Dec
*️⃣
HTML Hex
*️⃣
CSS
\002A\FE0F\20E3
C, C++ & Python
\u002a\ufe0f\u20e3
Java, JS & JSON
\u002A\uFE0F\u20E3
Perl
\x{002A}\x{FE0F}\x{20E3}
PHP & Ruby
\u{002A FE0F 20E3}
URL Escape
%2A%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3
💡 What does *️⃣ mean?
*️⃣ captures a visual idea around Keycap. Sitting in the Keycap group within Symbols, it's one of those emojis that communicates meaning at a glance — no explanation needed for most people worldwide.
Fits naturally into WhatsApp messages, TikTok comments, and Slack reactions. One of those emojis that says a lot with a single tap.
First introduced in Unicode 2.0.
💬 Chat Examples
Here's how the Keycap: * emoji *️⃣ is used in real conversations:
Press star for options *️⃣
Customer service robot? *️⃣🤖
Please hold *️⃣📞
🖼️ Keycap: * on Different Platforms
Apple
Google
Twitter / X
*️⃣
Your Browser
🔗 Word Associations
The *️⃣ emoji is often associated with:
⌨️ How to type *️⃣
Windows
Win + . → search "keycap: *"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤
Or simply copy from this page!
👥 Related Emojis
📦 Other keycap Emojis
❓ FAQ
What does the Keycap: * emoji *️⃣ mean?
The Keycap: * emoji *️⃣ is part of the Symbols category (keycap group). It was added in Unicode 2.0 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Keycap: * emoji?
Click the "Copy *️⃣" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button
next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for *️⃣?
The shortcode is
:keycap_star:. You can use it on platforms
like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.