The Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑) is a Unicode star symbol in the Asterisk Stars family. Two stacked asterisks — a typographic footnote marker for the second footnote, after a single * for the first. Niche but correct in scholarly typography.
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. Asterisk-family glyphs from plain * to teardrop-spoked rosettes, useful for footnotes and ornate bullets.
Using Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically 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. Single-character stars don't eat much of your bio length.
Rendering
Renders as a text glyph on every modern device. No emoji conversion unless explicitly forced via U+FE0F.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically symbol mean?
Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically is a Unicode star character at codepoint U+2051 in the Asterisk Stars family. Two stacked asterisks — a typographic footnote marker for the second footnote, after a single * for the first. Niche but correct in scholarly typography.
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, but you can enter it via Unicode input methods using U+2051.
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 Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically the same as the ⭐ emoji?
Not exactly. ⭐ (U+2B50) is an emoji that renders as a colored yellow/gold star on most platforms. Two Asterisks Aligned Vertically (⁑) is a different glyph in the star family with its own shape and use case.