Text Symbols
X Symbol ✕
Every way to write an X as a symbol: multiplication signs, ballot X marks, and the red cross emoji.
U+2715
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X as Symbol: Copy and Paste
Meaning
What the X Symbol Means
Every way to write an X as a symbol: multiplication signs, ballot X marks, and the red cross emoji.
This page also covers “x as symbol”.
Emoji meanings depend on context. The same symbol can be sincere with a friend and sarcastic in a group chat, so read the room before you send it.
Technical Details
| Code Points | U+2715 |
|---|---|
| HTML Entity | ✕ |
On Any Device
How to Type the X Symbol
iPhone & iPad
Copy it here, then long press a text field and tap Paste. Or tap 🌐 on the keyboard and search the emoji keyboard.
Android
Copy it here, then long press and tap Paste. On Gboard, tap ☺ and use the search bar.
Windows
Press Windows + . (period) to open the emoji panel, or copy it here and paste with Ctrl+V.
Mac
Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open Character Viewer, or copy it here and paste with ⌘V.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I copy and paste the X Symbol?
Click ✕ (or any item above) and it is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘V on Mac, or a long press and Paste on your phone. Use “Copy All” to copy the whole set at once.
What does the x symbol mean?
Every way to write an X as a symbol: multiplication signs, ballot X marks, and the red cross emoji.
What is the Unicode code point for ✕?
✕ is U+2715 in Unicode. In HTML, write ✕ to display it.
Does ✕ work on iPhone and Android?
✕ is a standard text character, so it works in nearly every app, browser, and font without any emoji support.
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