Star
A yellow star. Used for ratings, favourites, praise and anything starry.
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Meaning
- Excellence or praise: “you’re a star”.
- Ratings and favourites (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐).
The star emoji ⭐ is a yellow five-pointed star, used for praise, ratings (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐), favourites and anything to do with stars.
★ and ☆ are plain text symbols, not emoji: they take the text colour and work in places where emoji don’t, such as some usernames.
Meanings describe how people commonly use this emoji; usage varies by person, group and platform.
Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by the site owner.
Examples
- five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- you were amazing tonight ⭐
Looks similar
- Glowing star🌟 is a glowing star: extra sparkle and excitement.
- Sparkles✨ is sparkles: magic, newness or emphasis.
- Dizzy💫 is a dizzy star: dazed, or a dreamy aesthetic.
- Shooting star🌠 is a shooting star: wishes.
Questions
What does ⭐ mean?
⭐ Star is used for excellence and praise (“you’re a star”), for ratings and favourites, and for anything starry.
What is the difference between ⭐, 🌟 and ✨?
⭐ is a plain yellow star. 🌟 is a glowing star, a little more special. ✨ Sparkles is used for magic, excitement or emphasis.
How do I type the star emoji?
Search “star” on your phone’s emoji keyboard, type :star: in Slack, Discord or GitHub, or tap Copy on this page.