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   September 2024
  - Unicode 15.0 update.




HEAVY EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR character


Name:
HEAVY EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR
Hex Number:
U+2738
Decimal Number:
10040
HTML Entity (Dec):
✸
HTML Entity (Hex):
✸
Category:
So (Other Symbol)
Bidi Class:
ON (Other Neutrals)
Mirrored:
N
Combining Class:
0
Unicode Block:
Dingbats
Plane:
0
Plane Code:
BMP
Plane Description:
Basic Multilingual Plane
Plane Range:
0000-FFFF
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HEAVY EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR is a symbol of other type from the Basic Multilingual Plane.

The bidi class of HEAVY EIGHT POINTED RECTILINEAR BLACK STAR is Other Neutrals (Neutral). It belongs to the neutrals. Whitespace and punctuation, which take on the directionality of the surrounding text..

The Other Neutral (ON) bidi class includes characters that do not have a strong directional preference and can appear in any text context without influencing the overall directionality. These characters include punctuation marks, symbols, and various other text elements that do not fit into more specific bidi classes.

Other Symbol (So) refers to a broad category of symbols that do not fit into the mathematical, currency, or modifier symbol categories. This includes a wide range of characters used in various contexts, such as zodiac signs, playing card symbols, and geometric shapes.

This character belongs to the Dingbats block. The Dingbats block contains a variety of decorative symbols and ornaments used in typographic design, including checkmarks, stars, flowers, and other symbols. These characters are often used in bullet points, design elements, and decorative borders in printed and digital materials. The Dingbats block is essential for enhancing the visual appeal and functionality of text in creative and design-oriented contexts..





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