Circled Asterisk Operator Symbol (⊛)
Copy the Circled Asterisk Operator symbol ⊛ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ⊛ mean?
⊛ (Circled Asterisk Operator, U+229B) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. Operators drawn inside a circle or square denote modified operations such as direct sums, tensor products or element-wise operations in algebra and computing.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⊛ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | CIRCLED ASTERISK OPERATOR |
| Code point | U+229B |
| Decimal | 8859 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⊛ · ⊛ |
| CSS | \229B |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u229B |
| Python | \u229B or \N{CIRCLED ASTERISK OPERATOR} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8A 9B |
| LaTeX | \circledast |
How to type ⊛
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⊛ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
229Bthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
229B; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “circled asterisk operator”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
229b, then Space. - HTML:
⊛renders as ⊛. - LaTeX:
\circledastin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⊛ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 229B and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ⊛ from this page.
How do I type ⊛ on a Mac?
Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “circled asterisk operator”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 229B.
What is the HTML code for ⊛?
Use ⊛ (hex) or ⊛ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ⊛?
Use \circledast in math mode.
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Reference: Unicode code chart: Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF)