Orthodox cross (☦)
U+2626 · ORTHODOX 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
2626 Alt+X
Type 2626 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 “orthodox cross” 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 “orthodox cross” and click ☦ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “orthodox cross” 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 ;orthod.
- Now type ;orthod 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 ;orthod.
- Type ;orthod in any app and tap ☦ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2626 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2626 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ☦ means and how it is used
Orthodox cross (☦) is the Unicode character U+2626, officially called ORTHODOX CROSS. It is in the Miscellaneous Symbols block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: Christian, cross, orthodox, religion.
On this site it is part of the cross symbols (29 symbols), next to ✝ ☥ ✞ ✚.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Tap Copy next to the code you need.
| HTML decimal | ☦ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ☦ | |
| CSS | content: "\2626"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2626 | |
| URL | %E2%98%A6 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 A6 | |
| Unicode | U+2626 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ☦ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), 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 | Orthodox cross |
| Português | Cruz ortodoxa |
| Español | Cruz ortodoxa |
| Italiano | Croce ortodossa |
| Français | Croix orthodoxe |
| Deutsch | Orthodoxes Kreuz |
| Türkçe | Ortodoks haçı |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Salib Ortodoks |
| Polski | Krzyż prawosławny |
| Русский | Православный крест |
| 日本語 | 正教会の十字架 |
| 한국어 | 정교회 십자가 |
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 2626 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 ;orthod.
What is the HTML code for the orthodox cross?
There is no named entity; use ☦ or ☦. In CSS write \2626, in JavaScript \u2626.
Will ☦ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ☦ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.