*

Asterisk

ASCII Code: 42•Category: symbols

Technical Details

ASCII Code
42
HTML Entity
*
Hexadecimal
0x2A
Binary
00101010
Octal
52

Usage & Examples

Programming

char symbol = '*'; // ASCII 42

HTML/Web

* or *

Common Uses

starasteriskmultiply

How to Type This Character

Windows

Alt Code:
Hold Alt and type42 on numeric keypad
Character Map:
Search "Character Map" in Start menu

Mac

Character Viewer:
Press Ctrl +Cmd +Space
Copy & Paste:
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About the Asterisk

The Asterisk (*) is an ASCII character with code 42. This symbols symbol is commonly used in star, asterisk, multiplyand other applications. You can easily copy this character by clicking the button above.

This character is part of the standard ASCIIcharacter set and is widely supported across different platforms and applications. Use it in documents, code, social media posts, and anywhere you need the asterisk symbol.

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