Crossed swords symbol (⚔)
U+2694 · CROSSED SWORDS · Unicode 4.1 (2005)
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
2694 Alt+X
Type 2694 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 “crossed swords 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 “crossed swords symbol” and click ⚔ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “crossed swords 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 ;crossedswo.
- Now type ;crossedswo 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 ;crossedswo.
- Type ;crossedswo in any app and tap ⚔ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2694 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2694 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ⚔ means and how it is used
The official Unicode name of ⚔ is CROSSED SWORDS, code point U+2694. You will find it in the Miscellaneous Symbols block; it was added in Unicode 4.1 (2005).
It also goes by these names and keywords: crossed, swords, weapon.
It sits in the crowns with 45 symbols, among them ⚜.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ⚔ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ⚔ | |
| CSS | content: "\2694"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2694 | |
| URL | %E2%9A%94 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9A 94 | |
| Unicode | U+2694 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ⚔ dates from Unicode 4.1 (2005), so every current system has a font for 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 | Crossed swords symbol |
| Português | Espadas cruzadas |
| Español | Espadas cruzadas |
| Italiano | Spade incrociate |
| Français | Épées croisées |
| Deutsch | Gekreuzte Schwerter |
| Türkçe | Çapraz kılıçlar |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Pedang bersilang |
| Polski | Skrzyżowane miecze |
| Русский | Скрещённые мечи |
| 日本語 | 交差した剣 |
| 한국어 | 교차한 검 |
Related symbols
All Crowns →- ⚜Fleur-de-lis symbol
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 2694 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 ;crossedswo.
What is the HTML code for the crossed swords symbol?
There is no named entity; use ⚔ or ⚔. In CSS write \2694, in JavaScript \u2694.
Will ⚔ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ⚔ dates from Unicode 4.1 (2005), so every current system has a font for it.