Cross Mark
❌ is the cross mark, assigned to Unicode code point U+274C. Because it is a real text character rather than an image, it survives copy and paste into documents, chat apps, spreadsheets and source code. Copy it with one click below, or grab the exact HTML entity, CSS escape and JavaScript string for your project.
| Symbol | ❌ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+274C | |
| Name | Cross Mark | |
| HTML (decimal) | ❌ | |
| HTML (hex) | ❌ | |
| CSS content | \274C | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u274C | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x9D 0x8C | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x274C |
How to type the cross mark symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ❌ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
❌in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\274C"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u274Cproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the cross mark symbol?
Click the ❌ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for cross mark?
The cross mark has the Unicode code point U+274C. In HTML you can write it as ❌ or ❌.
Does the cross mark symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+274C is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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