bigstar

Renders a large, filled star symbol commonly used for decorative emphasis or special annotations in mathematical and technical documents.

Overview

Serves as a prominent visual marker in mathematical texts and technical documentation, offering a more substantial alternative to standard asterisk symbols.

Often employed to highlight important theorems, lemmas, or key results
Used in rating systems or scoring schemes where a prominent star symbol is needed
Appears in specialized notation systems where distinct levels of emphasis are required
Particularly useful in educational materials and academic publications where visual hierarchies need to be established

Examples

Using a large star symbol to denote statistical significance in results.

p < 0.001 \bigstar

p < 0.001 \bigstar

Marking an important equation or result in mathematics.

E = mc^2 \quad \bigstar

E = mc^2 \quad \bigstar

Indicating a special or featured item in a mathematical expression.

f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1 \quad \bigstar \quad \text{completing the square}

f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1 \quad \bigstar \quad \text{completing the square}