✘
U+2718 HEAVY BALLOT X
Dingbats · Other symbol
| Name | HEAVY BALLOT X |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2718 |
| Decimal | 10008 |
| Block | Dingbats |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 9C 98 |
| UTF-16 | 2718 |
| UTF-32 | 00002718 |
| HTML | ✘ ✘ |
| CSS | \2718 |
| JavaScript | \u2718 |
| Python | \u2718 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9C%98 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2718?
U+2718 ✘ is officially named HEAVY BALLOT X. It belongs to the Dingbats block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ✘?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2718, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2718, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2718. 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 98. In UTF-16: 2718.