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
A symbol from the Punctuation collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✖
- Unicode
- U+2716
- HTML entity
- ✖
- Category
- Punctuation
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About the heavy multiplication x symbol
Heavy Multiplication X is a bold typographic symbol known for its thick, uniform strokes. It is primarily read as an X or a cross-mark, though it functions as a visual graphic rather than a letter of the alphabet. Belonging to the Dingbats block within the Common script, it provides a more emphasized and heavier visual weight than a standard Latin letter or a basic mathematical operator.
This character frequently appears in digital interfaces and social media posts to signify the cancellation of an action or the closing of a window. In mathematical contexts, it represents multiplication, particularly in educational materials where clear visibility is required. It is also a common choice for signage and checklists to denote an error, a rejection, or the marking of a specific choice on a form.
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.
Part of the Dingbats block
✖ heavy multiplication x lives inside the Dingbats Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Dingbats →
- ❤Heavy Black HeartSame Dingbats block→
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- ❥Rotated Heavy Black Heart BulletSame Dingbats block→
- ❦Floral HeartSame Dingbats block→
- ❧Rotated Floral Heart BulletSame Dingbats block→
- ❤️🔥Heavy Black Heart + Variation Selector-16 + Zero Width Joiner + FireSame Dingbats block→
- ❤️🩹Heavy Black Heart + Variation Selector-16 + Zero Width Joiner + Adhesive BandageSame Dingbats block→
- ❣︎Heavy Heart Exclamation Mark Ornament + Variation Selector-15Same Dingbats block→
- ✦Black Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✧White Four Pointed StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✩Stress Outlined White StarSame Dingbats block→
- ✪Circled White StarSame Dingbats block→
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