*⃣ Keycap Asterisk Emoji

Unicode U+002A U+20E3, introduced by Unicode version V3.0 in 1999

The 'keycap asterisk' emoji is a text-based symbol that has been around since Unicode V3.0, and should be supported by just about every device and browser. As a standard symbol, you should also be able to copy and paste the 'keycap asterisk' symbol (or the HTML entity &#x002A 20E3;) in your browser or on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Different devices may have different versions of the keycap asterisk emoji. The chart on this page shows how this emoji is displayed on Android, iOS, and other platforms.

Keywords (click to find more): asterisk, keycap, star

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Copy this emoji

To use 'keycap asterisk' on social media like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you can copy the emoji character on the left. This is a special character, not an image, so it can be used anywhere.

Click To Tweet This Emoji: *⃣

How does the Keycap Asterisk emoji look across different devices?

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Geeky Emoji Details (For Web & App Developers)

unicode version	unicode hex	html hex entity	html decimal entity	hex entity test	shortcode
V3.0	U+002A U+20E3	*⃣	&# A PHP Error was encountered Severity: 8192 Message: Invalid characters passed for attempted conversion, these have been ignored Filename: content/emojis.php Line Number: 243 2760931;	*⃣	::
introduction year	codepoint (Unicode)	codepoint (DoCoMo)	codepoint (KDDI)	codepoint (Softbank)	codepoint (Google)
1999	A PHP Error was encountered Severity: 8192 Message: Invalid characters passed for attempted conversion, these have been ignored Filename: content/emojis.php Line Number: 258 2760931	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Note: The emoji 'Keycap Asterisk' is, by default, a two-part symbol represented by two distinct Unicode characters (U+002A and U+20E3). Separately, these characters are rendered as * and ⃣.

Why does this emoji show up as a blank box (򪪪) or an X?: Not all emojis are supported by every device. If you are trying to view an emoji your device doesn't support, you will see a blank white box or similar symbol (򪪪) to represent a character your device doesn't understand.
How can I use this emoji on my social media accounts?: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and most other social networks have built-in support for standard emojis that can be accessed through a menu. You can also copy and paste the text version of the keycap asterisk emoji (*⃣) into your social media posts. Keep in mind that not everyone sho sees your post may have support for these emojis, and Twitter and Facebook limit the emojis you can use in your name and description.