How to type an asterisk on Android
Tap ?123 on Gboard, or !#1 on the Samsung Keyboard. The asterisk is on the first symbols page that opens.
Gboard (Pixel and most Android phones)
- Tap ?123 in the bottom-left corner.
- Tap *. On the default layout it's in the third row, near the quotation marks.
Gboard also lets you long-press some letter keys for symbols when Long press for symbols is turned on in Settings → Preferences. Which symbols appear depends on your layout.
Samsung Keyboard (Galaxy phones)
- Tap !#1.
- Tap * on the first page. If you don't see it, tap 1/2 to switch pages.
Shortcuts for fancy asterisks
Copy the asterisk you want from our list of every asterisk, then add it as a shortcut:
- Gboard: Settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, pick your language, tap +, paste the asterisk as the word, and type a shortcut like
ast. It then appears as a suggestion when you type the shortcut. - Samsung Keyboard: Settings → More typing options → Text shortcuts (the exact menu name varies by One UI version), then add your shortcut and paste the asterisk.
The asterisk emoji
Open the emoji panel and search asterisk to find and . They look a little different on Android and iPhone; see the asterisk emoji guide.