The Flanked Star (°•★•°) is a Unicode star symbol in the Combo Star Strings family. Solid star flanked by degree-and-dot 'beads' on each side. Classic 2000s forum signature style — works as an ornamental section divider in retro web design.
Click the °•★•° above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it into Instagram bios, TikTok captions, Twitter/X posts, Discord channels, Notion pages, Word documents, slide decks, or anywhere else you write text. Multi-character aesthetic combos — twinkle trails, kaomoji, and ornamental bio decorations.
Using Flanked Star in your bio, captions and docs
Social bios
Drop °•★•° into Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or YouTube bios to flag a section, mark a featured link, or just decorate. This is a multi-character combo — count the chars against the bio length limit.
Rendering
This combo is built from standard Unicode characters and works on every modern device. The visual depends on font choice — most renderers handle it gracefully.
Rating widgets
Pair filled stars (★ ✪ ✬) with hollow ones (☆ ✩ ⭒) to build a static rating display. Same baseline, same width — pixel-perfect alignment for product reviews, scorecards, and rubrics.
More Combo Star Strings
Frequently asked questions
What does the Flanked Star symbol mean?
Flanked Star is a Unicode star character in the Combo Star Strings family. Solid star flanked by degree-and-dot 'beads' on each side. Classic 2000s forum signature style — works as an ornamental section divider in retro web design.
How do I type °•★•° on a keyboard?
The easiest method is to click the °•★•° at the top of this page — it copies to your clipboard instantly. There's no dedicated key on most keyboards.
Will °•★•° display correctly on Instagram and TikTok?
Yes — both Instagram and TikTok render this character natively in bios, captions, and comments on iOS, Android, and desktop web. The visual may vary slightly between system fonts but the meaning is universal.
Is Flanked Star the same as the ⭐ emoji?
Not exactly. ⭐ (U+2B50) is an emoji that renders as a colored yellow/gold star on most platforms. Flanked Star (°•★•°) is a different glyph in the star family with its own shape and use case.