Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2720 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Maltese Cross Symbol
A symbol from the Religious Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ✠
- Unicode
- U+2720
- HTML entity
- ✠
- Category
- Religious Symbols
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About the maltese cross symbol
The Maltese Cross is a symbol historically associated with the Knights of Malta, representing the eight obligations or aspirations of the knights. It is used in heraldry, military insignia, and as a emblem of various organizations, including fire departments. In religious contexts, it appears in Christian iconography and on medals or regalia connected to chivalric orders, though it is distinct from the cross used in standard Christian crucifixion imagery.
How to type Maltese 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 2720.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2720, then press Enter or Space.
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