Is there an Alt code for the sparkle symbol?

No standard Windows Alt code exists for it, because the symbol is outside the legacy Windows-1252 code page that Alt codes rely on. In Word, Outlook, and other Office apps, type 2728 and press Alt+X immediately after to convert it into ✨.

What is the Unicode code point for the sparkle symbol?

The sparkles glyph is U+2728, officially named SPARKLES, part of the Dingbats block. Related glyphs include U+2727 (WHITE FOUR POINTED STAR, ✧), U+2726 (BLACK FOUR POINTED STAR, ✦), and U+2747 (SPARKLE, ❇).

How do I type ✨ on a Mac?

Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search "sparkles" and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type ✨ on Windows without Word?

Open Character Map (search "charmap" in the Start menu), search for "sparkle", select the character, and copy it. Windows 10 and 11 also have a built-in emoji and symbols panel at Win+. (period) with a search box.

How do I type ✨ on Linux?

In GTK-based apps (GNOME, Firefox, and others), press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2728, then press Enter or Space to insert the character.

What is the HTML entity for the sparkle symbol?

There is no named HTML entity for it. Use the numeric entity ✨ or the hex form ✨, both render the same ✨ character.

What is the difference between this page and the star symbols list?

This page is a focused copy tool for the sparkles glyph and its three close variants. The star symbols page covers dozens of unrelated star, asterisk, and decorative characters in one browsable library.

Sparkle Symbol

Name: Sparkle Symbol
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Author: Nham Vu

Copy the sparkle symbol (✨) and its Unicode code point, HTML entity, and CSS value, with real ways to type it on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Sparkle Symbol

Click the symbol to copy it

Related glyphs

Formats

Character ✨

Unicode U+2728

HTML decimal ✨

HTML hex ✨

CSS content content: "\2728";

URL encoded %E2%9C%A8

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Ways to Type It

No keyboard layout has a sparkle key, so pick the method that matches your app or OS.

System / app	Method	Notes
Word / Outlook / Office		Type the hex code, then press Alt+X to convert it.
Windows (any app)		Open charmap.exe, search "sparkle", select and copy.
Windows 10 / 11		Opens the emoji and symbols panel with a search box.
Mac		Opens Character Viewer; search "sparkles".
Linux (GTK apps)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.

Try it: build a repeated line

Pick a glyph and a count to copy a repeated sparkle line for a banner or divider.

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Summary

Copy the sparkle symbol (✨) and its Unicode code point, HTML entity, and CSS value, with real ways to type it on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

How it works

Click the large ✨ symbol to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, URL encoding).
Click any related glyph (✧, ✦, or ❇) to copy a different sparkle style.
Check the input methods table for a real way to type it directly on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Use cases

Add a sparkle to a product launch banner or promo subject line.
Paste the HTML entity ✨ when a raw ✨ gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Use the CSS content value in a ::before or ::after pseudo-element for a highlight badge.
Escape ✨ as %E2%9C%A8 in a URL query string or API request.
Pick between the four sparkle-family styles (✨, ✧, ✦, ❇) for a specific visual weight.
Look up a real, working way to type the symbol instead of guessing an Alt code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu