Heavy X mark (✘)
U+2718 · HEAVY BALLOT X · 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
2718 Alt+X
Type 2718 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, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ✘.
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 “heavy X mark” and click ✘ to insert it.
iPhone
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 ;heavyxmark.
- Now type ;heavyxmark 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 ;heavyxmark.
- Type ;heavyxmark in any app and tap ✘ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2718 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2718 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 HEAVY BALLOT X, code point U+2718. You will find it in the Dingbats block; it was added in Unicode 1.1 (1993).
It sits in the check marks with 32 symbols, among them ✓ ✔ ✗ ☑ ☐.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ✘ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ✘ | |
| CSS | content: "\2718"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2718 | |
| URL | %E2%9C%98 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9C 98 | |
| Unicode | U+2718 |
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 | Heavy X mark |
| Português | X grosso |
| Español | Tache grueso |
| Italiano | X spessa |
| Français | Croix épaisse |
| Deutsch | Dickes X-Zeichen |
| Türkçe | Kalın çarpı işareti |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Silang tebal |
| Polski | Gruby znak X |
| Русский | Жирный крестик |
| 日本語 | 太いバツ印 |
| 한국어 | 굵은 엑스 표시 |
Related symbols
All Check marks →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 2718 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 ;heavyxmark.
What is the HTML code for the heavy X mark?
There is no named entity; use ✘ or ✘. In CSS write \2718, in JavaScript \u2718.
Will ✘ show on every phone?
✘ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.