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Check Marks & Crosses

Heavy Cross Mark

U+2718

A heavier X mark used the same way as a ballot X, to mark something as wrong or rejected.

Copy & encode

Character
Unicode codepoint
U+2718
HTML decimal entity
✘
HTML hex entity
✘
CSS escape
\2718
JavaScript escape
\u2718

Meaning and usage

It is used where a bolder cross is needed to match a heavy check mark, such as side-by-side yes and no columns in a table.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HTML entity for ✘?
Use the numeric entity ✘.
Is ✘ different from the letter X?
Yes, ✘ is a dedicated Unicode symbol designed to look like a mark, not the Latin letter X.