Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 271D then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Latin Cross Symbol
A symbol from the Religious Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✝
- Unicode
- U+271D
- HTML entity
- ✝
- Category
- Religious Symbols
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About the latin cross symbol
This symbol represents the Christian cross, the central emblem of the Christian faith commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It appears in religious texts, church architecture, and personal jewelry, as well as in digital contexts like text messages and social media posts to express Christian identity or belief.
How to type Latin 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 271D.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 271D, 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 religious symbols
Other religious symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
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- ✟Outlined Latin CrossCopy the outlined latin cross symbol→
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