Propeller asterisk ❊
Eight curved teardrop arms that look like they're spinning.
Propeller asterisk codes
| Unicode | U+274A |
| Official name | EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK |
| Unicode block | Dingbats |
| HTML (hex) | ❊ |
| HTML (decimal) | ❊ |
| CSS | content: "\274A"; |
| JavaScript | "\u274A" |
| Python | "\N{EIGHT TEARDROP-SPOKED PROPELLER ASTERISK}" |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9D%8A |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9D 8A |
How to type ❊
- Mac: press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for “eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk”. Or switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
274A. - Windows: in Word, type
274Aand press Alt + X. Windows has no Alt code for this character, so copying it from this page is the fastest route in other apps. - Chromebook and Linux: press Ctrl + Shift + U, type
274a, then press Space or Enter. - iPhone and Android: copy it from this page, then save it as a text replacement so a short code like
;asttypes it for you. Here's how on iPhone.
What the propeller asterisk is used for
- Motion or "loading" style decoration.
- Pinwheel and summer themes.
- Ornamental dividers.
Good to know
The curve gives it direction, so it reads as moving rather than static. Its heavier sibling is ❋.
Will it show up? Supported on all current major platforms.