Technical information

Symbol
NameHeavy multiplication x
Unicode numberU+2716
CategoryX marks
DescriptionThe Unicode character ✖, or U+2716, is named "Heavy Multiplication X". It belongs to the "Dingbats" block, which contains various symbols, arrows, and ornamental marks. This character falls under the "Symbol, Other" category. Visually, it represents a bold or "heavy" X shape. This symbol is often used as an alternative to the standard multiplication sign (×) in mathematical equations, especially in contexts where a heavier or more prominent symbol is desired. It can also be used to denote a cross or a negative response in various non-mathematical contexts, such as user interfaces or forms. As with other characters, the specific usage of the Heavy Multiplication X can depend on its context.

Encoding

HTML Entity✖
HTML Entity (hex)✖
URL Escape Code%E2%9C%96
UTF-8 (hex)0xE2 0x9C 0x96
UTF-8 (binary)11100010:10011100:10010110
UTF-160x2716
UTF-320x00002716

Source Code

C, C++, and Java"\u2716"
CSS Code\2716
JavaScript"\u2716"
Perl\x{2716}
Python 2u"\u2716"
Python 3\u2716
Ruby\u{2716}

Preview

This Unicode character looks like this ✖ in sentence and in bold like this and in italic like this .

Font size:

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72px

CSS Property: font-weight

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HTML Forms and Input

input
disabled input
input-group
select
button
button

Code examples in HTML and CSS

<span>&#10006;</span>

            
span {
    content: "\2716";
}

The symbol in different fonts

-apple-system
Apple Color Emoji
Arial
BlinkMacSystemFont
Courier New
Georgia
Droid Sans
Helvetica
Noto Sans
Oxygen
Roboto
"Segoe UI"
sans-serif
Segoe UI Emoji
Segoe UI Symbol
system-ui
Times New Roman
Ubuntu
Verdana

References