Cross symbol (✝)
U+271D · LATIN CROSS · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ✝
Windows
No Alt code
✝ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
271D Alt+X
Type 271D and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ✝. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel and type “cross symbol” to find ✝.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “cross symbol” and click ✝ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “cross symbol” to find ✝.
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ✝ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ✝ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ✝ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;cross.
- Now type ;cross anywhere: the keyboard suggests ✝.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ✝:
- Copy ✝ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ✝ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;cross.
- Type ;cross in any app and tap ✝ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 271d Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 271d and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ✝ means and how it is used
✝ is the Latin cross from the Dingbats block. It is used in religious contexts and, together with the dagger †, to mark dates of death in genealogy and obituaries, especially in German. Decorative versions such as ✞ and ✟ are popular in game nicknames.
Cross symbol (✝) is the Unicode character U+271D, officially called LATIN CROSS. It is in the Dingbats block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: christ, Christian, cross, latin, religion.
On this site it is part of the crosses (29 symbols), next to ☥ ✞ ☦ ✚.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ✝ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ✝ | |
| CSS | content: "\271D"; | |
| JavaScript | \u271D | |
| URL | %E2%9C%9D | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9C 9D | |
| Unicode | U+271D |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
✝ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.
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Names in other languages
What ✝ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Cross symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de cruz |
| Español | Símbolo de la cruz |
| Italiano | Simbolo croce |
| Français | Symbole croix |
| Deutsch | Kreuz-Symbol |
| Türkçe | Haç sembolü |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol salib |
| Polski | Symbol krzyża |
| Русский | Символ крест |
| 日本語 | 十字架記号 |
| 한국어 | 십자가 기호 |
Related symbols
All Crosses →Questions people ask
How do I type ✝ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ✝ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 271D and press Alt+X.
How do I type ✝ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ✝. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;cross.
What is the HTML code for the cross symbol?
There is no named entity; use ✝ or ✝. In CSS write \271D, in JavaScript \u271D.
Will ✝ show on every phone?
✝ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.