Star of David

The Star of David at U+2721 is a six-pointed star symbol most widely associated with Judaism and Jewish identity. It is encoded in the Dingbats block, where it functions as a printable symbol rather than a letter or punctuation mark. In real-world text, it appears in religious, cultural, and community contexts to mark Jewish topics, organizations, holidays, synagogues, memorials, or educational material. For example, an event listing might use ✡ beside a Hanukkah service, a Jewish studies lecture, or a cemetery record to signal the relevant tradition at a glance. It is also used in maps, directories, genealogy notes, and informal labels where a compact religious symbol is helpful. Because the Star of David is a significant identity and faith symbol, it should be used with care: in serious writing it denotes Judaism or Jewish affiliation, not a generic magic star or decorative asterisk.