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39+ symbolsAbout Cross Symbol
Cross symbols in Unicode serve three distinct purposes: religious iconography, mathematical notation, and user interface design. The Latin Cross ✝ (U+271D) and Greek Cross ✚ (U+271A) come from the Dingbats block and represent the Christian tradition. The Orthodox Cross ☦ (U+2626) and Coptic Cross ☩ (U+2629) reflect Eastern Christian traditions, while the Ankh ☥ (U+2625) represents ancient Egyptian beliefs — all catalogued in the Miscellaneous Symbols block alongside other ceremonial symbols.
The X-mark variants — ✕ ✗ ✘ ✖ — are among the most functionally important cross symbols in digital design. They're used universally as close buttons, deletion confirmations, ballot marks, and error indicators. The Heavy Ballot X ✘ (U+2718) was included in Unicode specifically for use in checkboxes and voting forms, while the Light Multiplication X ✕ (U+2715) serves as a lighter-weight alternative for UI elements.
Mathematically, the multiplication sign × (U+00D7) is formally distinct from both the letter X and the cross symbols, despite their visual similarity. This distinction matters in technical documents — using the wrong character can cause issues in LaTeX typesetting, HTML rendering, and accessibility tools that read symbol names aloud. The proper multiplication symbol belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block at U+00D7.
Cross Symbol Unicode Codes
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✝ | Latin Cross | U+271D | ✝ |
| † | Dagger | U+2020 | † |
| ‡ | Double Dagger | U+2021 | ‡ |
| ✕ | Multiplication X | U+2715 | ✕ |
| ✗ | Ballot X | U+2717 | ✗ |
