Sparkles
U+2728Unicode 1.1 · DingbatsSparkles — excitement, magic, "new and shiny", aesthetic vibe.
Codes & encoding
Every identifier, code, and encoding form for Sparkles (✨). Click any row to copy.
| Identifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+2728 |
| Decimal | 10024 |
| Hex | 0x2728 |
| HTML entity | ✨ |
| HTML entity (hex) | ✨ |
| UTF-8 | \xE2\x9C\xA8 |
| UTF-16 | \u2728 |
| Unicode version | Unicode 1.1 |
| Unicode block | Dingbats |
| CLDR short name | Sparkles |
Shortcodes by platform
:sparkles::sparkles::sparkles:GitHub, Slack, and Discord all use the same :name: shortcode syntax for emoji. Apple, Google, and Microsoft use internal CLDR translation keys (e.g. face_with_tears_of_joy) and don’t expose user-facing shortcodes.
Outside TikTok the bracket code does not convert — these apps show the closest Unicode fallback instead.
Frequently asked questions
What does ✨ mean?
Sparkles — excitement, magic, "new and shiny", aesthetic vibe.
How do I type Sparkles?
Copy ✨ directly, or paste the shortcode `:sparkles:` into a chat that supports Slack/Discord-style emoji.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Sparkles?
The official codepoint is U+2728, part of Unicode 1.1 (1993) symbols.
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