How can I input such 'dot' or 'star' in emacs?

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(setq gnus-sum-thread-tree-root "●") (setq gnus-sum-thread-tree-false-root "☆")

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Please post the code that you have tried! – Rookie Programmer Aravind Dec 21 '12 at 17:42 — Rookie Programmer Aravind, Dec 21 '12 at 17:42

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 21 '12 at 08:50

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If you know either their Unicode code point, or their official Unicode name, you can use C-x 8 RET.

answered Dec 21 '12 at 08:50

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 21 '12 at 05:54

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Turn on Egg input method (M-x toggle-input-method), which is usually bound to "C-\". Then, type "z!" for "●", "z6" for "☆".

answered Dec 21 '12 at 05:54

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