Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2716 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Heavy Multiplication X Symbol
A symbol from the Check and Cross Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✖
- Unicode
- U+2716
- HTML entity
- ✖
- Category
- Check and Cross Symbols
Export
Download Heavy Multiplication X as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
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8 of 18 in the check and cross symbols collection
About the heavy multiplication x symbol
This character is read or spoken as a multiplication sign or a cross mark. It appears in mathematical notation to indicate multiplication, and in forms, lists, or user interfaces to mark a choice, show an incorrect answer, or close a dialog. As an emoji, it also serves as a bold, decorative cross in digital messaging or social media.
How to type Heavy Multiplication X
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 2716.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2716, 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.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Related check and cross symbols
Other check and cross symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ✓Check MarkCopy the check mark symbol→
- ✔Heavy Check MarkCopy the heavy check mark symbol→
- ✅White Heavy Check MarkCopy the white heavy check mark symbol→
- ☑Ballot Box With CheckCopy the ballot box with check symbol→
- ☐Ballot BoxCopy the ballot box symbol→
- ⍻Not Check MarkCopy the not check mark symbol→
- ✕Multiplication XCopy the multiplication x symbol→
- ✗Ballot XCopy the ballot x symbol→
- ✘Heavy Ballot XCopy the heavy ballot x symbol→
- ☒Ballot Box With XCopy the ballot box with x symbol→
- ❌Cross MarkCopy the cross mark symbol→
- ❎Negative Squared Cross MarkCopy the negative squared cross mark symbol→
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