✖
U+2716 HEAVY MULTIPLICATION X
Dingbats · Other symbol
| Name | HEAVY MULTIPLICATION X |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2716 |
| Decimal | 10006 |
| Block | Dingbats |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 9C 96 |
| UTF-16 | 2716 |
| UTF-32 | 00002716 |
| HTML | ✖ ✖ |
| CSS | \2716 |
| JavaScript | \u2716 |
| Python | \u2716 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%96 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2716?
U+2716 ✖ is officially named HEAVY MULTIPLICATION X. It belongs to the Dingbats block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ✖?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2716, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2716, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2716. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ✖ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ✖ (decimal) or ✖ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ✖ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 9C 96. In UTF-16: 2716.