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Asterism Symbol (⁂)

Copy and paste the asterism ⁂ with one click

Unicode Character

⁂

Unicode Hex

U+2042

HTML Entity

⁂

Decimal Code

8258

About the Asterism Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

⁂ is three asterisks arranged in a triangle. Older printed books used it to mark a break between sections or to draw attention to a passage. Today it is a rare decorative divider, found in typography and fancy text.

Its official Unicode name is Asterism. Browse the Punctuation & Special page for related characters.

How to Type Asterism on a Keyboard

Windows: Type 2042 then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ⁂ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code

Mac: Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name

Microsoft Word: Type 2042 then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying ⁂ from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Asterism Code for HTML, CSS & JavaScript

HTML: ⁂

CSS: content: '\2042';

JavaScript: '\u2042'

Unicode: U+2042

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type asterism ⁂ on Windows?

Type 2042 then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ⁂ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code. You can also copy ⁂ straight from this page.

How do I type ⁂ on a Mac?

Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for asterism?

It is Unicode code point U+2042, named Asterism. In HTML, use ⁂.