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Flower (White Flower) Symbol (❀)
❀ is the white flower of the dingbats — a five-petal outline blossom used as a bullet, a divider (❀ ❀ ❀) and a gentle decoration in cards and journals.
Flower (White Flower) codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+2740 |
| Unicode name | White Florette |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | ❀ |
| HTML hex | ❀ |
| CSS content code | \2740 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2740 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Flower (White Flower) variants (5)
5 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
❀ is the white flower of the dingbats — a five-petal outline blossom used as a bullet, a divider (❀ ❀ ❀) and a gentle decoration in cards and journals. Its filled twin ❁ and the rosette ❂ are in the variants.
Examples in use
- Copy ❀ into a post, document or message
How to type the flower (white flower)
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for ❀. In Microsoft Word, type 2740 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.
Mac
There is no Option-key shortcut for ❀ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Flower (White Flower)", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.
iPhone & Android
Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ❀. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2740 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the ❀ symbol?
Click the big ❀ in the card at the top of this page — it copies as a standard Unicode character (U+2740) and pastes anywhere.
How do I type ❀ on a keyboard?
There is no standard keyboard shortcut or Alt code for ❀. Copy it from this page, or in Microsoft Word type 2740 and press Alt+X.
Why does ❀ sometimes show as a box or question mark?
The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2740 (White Florette). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Flower (White Flower) free to use?
Yes. ❀ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13