*️⃣ Keycap: * Emoji
Technical Details
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A keycap featuring an asterisk (*) symbol, typically rendered in white on a black or gray background, aligned to the bottom of the keycap. This emoji is part of the keycap series in Unicode, designed for use in digital interfaces to represent the asterisk character. It is commonly used in technical contexts to denote wildcard characters or references in programming and text formatting.
Common Uses
- Representing the asterisk character in technical documentation: 'Use the *️⃣ symbol for wildcard matches.'
- Indicating a wildcard in programming: 'In SQL, use *️⃣ to select all columns.'
- Referencing the asterisk in text formatting: 'To italicize, use *️⃣ around the text.'
Example Sentences
- For full-text search, include *️⃣ at the end of your query: 'search term*️⃣'.
- Please remember to use *️⃣ for all references in the script.
- When writing Markdown, *️⃣text*️⃣ will render as italicized text.