star

star

⭐ represents a star, typically shown as a classic five-pointed star in gold or yellow.

This emoji is commonly used for star ratings, marking key points, or expressing recognition. It frequently serves as a rating symbol when reviewing restaurants, movies, or products, and also appears in to-do lists, memos, or work documents to highlight important items.

It leans toward a direct, practical affirmation and functional use, whereas the glowing star 🌟 is more often used to convey excitement, amazement, and a more emotional sense of sparkling flair.

When writing a highly positive review for a restaurant or movie, you might say: "The food and service here are absolutely outstanding, definitely deserves a five-star rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!" In a work list or memo, you could write: "⭐ Tomorrow morning's meeting is crucial, everyone please be on time." When congratulating a friend, you can also use: "Your performance on the stage was truly amazing ⭐."

Subgroups
Unicode
U+2B50
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

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🌟
glowing star

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🌞
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☀️
sun

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