keycap: * *️⃣

Meaning

The Keycap Asterisk emoji *️⃣ features a white asterisk symbol centered on a blue or grey square button. It mirrors the classic telephone keypad design, representing a digital input key often used in technical, mathematical, or telecommunication contexts.

People use this emoji to indicate a footnote, represent a multiplication sign in math, symbolize a password entry, or denote a special character in a dialing sequence. It is also used to emphasize a point or to redact specific information in a message.

Keywords

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• Category: Symbols and Signs
• Added: Oct 26, 2025