Meaning
The Star of David is a six-pointed star formed by two overlapping equilateral triangles—one pointing up, one pointing down. The design is rendered in a clean blue or white outline, instantly recognizable as the central symbol of Jewish identity and the flag of Israel. The geometric simplicity belies its profound historical and spiritual significance.
This symbol represents Judaism, Jewish identity, and Jewish culture. People use it when discussing Jewish faith, sharing pride in Jewish heritage, marking Jewish holidays (like Hanukkah or Passover), or signaling Jewish identity in digital spaces. It's also frequently used in discussions about Israel, Middle Eastern politics, and antisemitism.
The Star of David carries weight beyond casual emoji use—it's a symbol of religious faith, cultural identity, and historical resilience. It appears in serious and joyful contexts alike: celebrating Jewish accomplishments and culture, honoring Jewish history, supporting Jewish communities, or simply expressing personal identity. The emoji serves both religious and cultural functions.
Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 0.7 (2010), the Star of David is one of the oldest religious symbols now available in emoji form, reflecting Judaism's ancient and continuous presence across human civilization.
Common Uses
- • Expressing Jewish faith and identity
- • Celebrating Jewish holidays and culture
- • Showing support for Jewish communities
- • Discussing Israel and related topics
Popular Combos
Did You Know?
The Star of David became an official symbol of Jewish identity only in the 17th century, though it appears in Jewish texts centuries earlier and holds geometric significance in Jewish mysticism.
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Technical Reference
Platform Shortcodes
:star_of_david: :star_of_david: :star_of_david: Developer Codes
| HTML (decimal) | ✡ |
| HTML (hex) | ✡ |
| CSS | \2721 |
| JavaScript | \u2721 |
| Python | \U00002721 |
| Java | \u2721 |
| Perl | \x{2721} |
| PHP / Ruby | \x{2721} |
| Punycode | xn--7q9 |
| URL Encoded | %E2%9C%A1 |
| UTF-8 Bytes | 0xE2 0x9C 0xA1 |
✡️ in 28 languages
Names sourced from Unicode CLDR and emojibase.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | ডেভিড নক্ষত্র |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 六芒星 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 六芒星 |
| Danish | davidsstjerne |
| Dutch | davidster |
| English | star of David |
| English (UK) | star of David |
| Estonian | Taaveti täht |
| Finnish | Daavidin tähti |
| French | étoile de David |
| German | Davidstern |
| Hindi | यहूदी धर्म का चिह्न |
| Hungarian | Dávid-csillag |
| Italian | stella di David |
| Japanese | ダビデの星 |
| Korean | 다윗의 별 |
| Lithuanian | Dovydo žvaigždė |
| Malay | bintang daud |
| Norwegian | Davidstjerne |
| Polish | gwiazda Dawida |
| Portuguese | estrela de Davi |
| Russian | звезда Давида |
| Spanish | estrella de David |
| Spanish (Mexico) | estrella de David |
| Swedish | davidsstjärna |
| Thai | สตาร์ออฟเดวิด |
| Ukrainian | зірка Давида |
| Vietnamese | ngôi sao sáu cánh |