Star Emoji & Kaomoji

Rating stars, glowing stars, shooting stars, sparkles, and star-eyed kaomoji β€” the full picture-emoji star set. Click any symbol to copy it instantly.

The star emoji ⭐ is one of the internet's most practical picture emoji β€” a single tap builds a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ five-star review, rates a product, or crowns a favorite in a caption. This page collects the full picture-emoji star family, from the ⭐ rating star to the 🌟 glowing star, ✨ sparkles, and 🌠 shooting star, plus night-sky companions and star-eyed kaomoji like (β˜†Ο‰β˜†). These are full-color emoji that render as little pictures β€” if you want plain-text Unicode stars like β˜… and β˜† that paste anywhere as characters, see the star symbols collection at /library/star-symbols/ (kaomoji and ASCII star art live on their own linked pages too). Copy a single star, a kaomoji, or a ready-made combo set with one click.

Core Star Emoji

Core Star Emoji

The essential picture-emoji stars, from the plain rating star to sparkles and shooting stars.

Star
Glowing Star
Sparkles
Dizzy
Shooting Star
Ratings & Reviews

Star Ratings & Reviews

Repeat the ⭐ rating star to build a five-star review, or pair it with a trophy to signal a winner.

Star
Glowing Star
Trophy
Night Sky & Sparkle

Night Sky & Sparkle Emoji

Cosmic companions that turn a string of stars into a whole starry-night scene.

Milky Way
Night With Stars
Comet
Ringed Planet
Kaomoji

Star Kaomoji & Text Faces

Star-eyed Japanese text faces you can paste anywhere plain text works.

Starry Eyes Kaomoji
Sparkling Smile Kaomoji
Sparkling Joy Kaomoji
Starry Wink Kaomoji
Excited Star Kaomoji
Twinkle Eyes Kaomoji
Shimmering Gaze Kaomoji
Combo Sets

Star Emoji Combo Sets

Copy a complete star combo in one click β€” a five-star review, a starry sky, or a sparkle aesthetic.

Across Platforms

How the Star Emoji Looks on Each Device

Every star here is a single Unicode character, identical on every device β€” but the artwork is drawn separately by each vendor. Apple's ⭐ is a rounded gold star with a soft gradient; Google's is flatter and more saturated; Samsung's sits somewhere between. Send ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from an iPhone to an Android phone and the rating still reads as five stars, it just looks a little different.

The one to watch is πŸ’« Dizzy, which several vendors draw as a comet-like swoosh rather than a star β€” it can read as motion rather than rating. If the meaning has to be unambiguous, ⭐ is the safest of the set.

Want stars that are plain text rather than pictures β€” β˜… β˜† ✦ β€” so they paste into a username or a field that rejects emoji? Those are on the star symbols page.

FAQ

Star Emoji, Answered

Why do star emoji look different on Android and iPhone?

Because the character and the picture are two different things. ⭐ is one Unicode code point that every device agrees on, but Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own artwork for it. The star you send is always the same star β€” the drawing just changes with the device showing it.

How do I make a five-star rating?

Repeat the ⭐ character five times: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. For a partial rating, mix filled and empty β€” most people use ⭐⭐⭐⭐ plus a plain-text β˜† from the star symbols page, since there is no half-star emoji in Unicode.

What is the difference between ⭐, 🌟 and ✨?

⭐ is the plain rating star and the one to use for reviews and scores. 🌟 is the glowing star, read as β€œspecial” or β€œstandout”. ✨ is sparkles β€” it signals shine, newness or excitement rather than a rating, and is the one most often used decoratively around text.

Can I use star emoji in a username?

Usually not in an @handle, which is ASCII-only on most platforms, but often yes in a display name. If the field rejects the emoji, use a plain-text star like β˜… or β˜† from the star symbols page instead β€” those are ordinary characters and pass far more filters.

Why does a star show as a blank box?

The device displaying it has no emoji font covering that character, which usually means a very old system. The newer the emoji, the more likely this is. ⭐ and ✨ are old and safe; rarer additions are the ones that break.

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Related Resources

Star Symbol Collection

Plain-text β˜… β˜† Unicode stars that paste anywhere as characters β€” no emoji rendering needed.

Star Kaomoji

Star-eyed text faces like (β˜†Ο‰β˜†) built entirely from full-width characters.

Star ASCII Art

Multi-line ASCII star art for banners, headers, and plain-text signatures.

Sparkle Symbols

Twinkle and sparkle glyphs for aesthetic captions, bios, and dividers.