Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 271A then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Heavy Greek Cross Symbol
A symbol from the Check and Cross Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✚
- Unicode
- U+271A
- HTML entity
- ✚
- Category
- Check and Cross Symbols
Export
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Background
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About the heavy greek cross symbol
The heavy Greek cross is used as a symbol in religious contexts, particularly within Christianity, where it represents the cross of the crucifixion. It also appears in heraldry, maps, and decorative typography as a bold, balanced cross mark.
This character is a variant of the Greek cross with thicker strokes, distinguishing it from lighter cross symbols in the same block. As a dingbat, it functions as an ornamental or emblematic sign rather than a letter or punctuation mark.
How to type Heavy Greek Cross
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 271A.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 271A, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
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