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How do I get a five point solid star using character map ?

daveneedstoknow
daveneedstoknow

I can not retrieve a five point solid star from the " character map ". I have tried all the fonts that have a star ,and, when I paste, I get a different character ,but, no star. I tried the system of getting characters using the " ALT KEY " and number pad on the right side of the keyboard, but, here again, when I type in the code for a solid star ( 9733 in the list I retrieved from the internet ) a different character pops up. I have Vista, and use Firefox. I tried using " IE " but still have the same problem. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thank you

I can not retrieve a five point solid star from the " character map ". I have tried all the fonts that have a star ,and, when I paste, I get a different character ,but, no star. I tried the system of getting characters using the " ALT KEY " and number pad on the right side of the keyboard, but, here again, when I type in the code for a solid star ( 9733 in the list I retrieved from the internet ) a different character pops up. I have Vista, and use Firefox. I tried using " IE " but still have the same problem. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thank you

Chosen solution

Hello Cor-el, Thank you for your help. I used some of your information, and, after going to different websites, I found one that had a small app that allows me to insert the star. Best regards,Dave

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cor-el
cor-el
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Do you see the Miscellaneous and Dingbats symbols: ★: ★, ☆: ☆?

Try to install the Symbola font if you notice missing symbols.

See also: 

★	9733	★	2605	 BLACK STAR
☆	9734	☆	2606	 WHITE STAR

✩	10025	✩	2729	STRESS OUTLINED WHITE STAR
✪	10026	✪	272A	CIRCLED WHITE STAR
✫	10027	✫	272B	OPEN CENTRE BLACK STAR
✬	10028	✬	272C	BLACK CENTRE WHITE STAR
✭	10029	✭	272D	OUTLINED BLACK STAR
✮	10030	✮	272E	HEAVY OUTLINED BLACK STAR
✯	10031	✯	272F	PINWHEEL STAR
✰	10032	✰	2730	SHADOWED WHITE STAR

Modified by cor-el

daveneedstoknow
daveneedstoknow Question owner

Chosen Solution

Hello Cor-el, Thank you for your help. I used some of your information, and, after going to different websites, I found one that had a small app that allows me to insert the star. Best regards,Dave