❌️
❌️ Cross Mark Emoji
A red X — no, wrong, cancelled, error, not allowed.
| Official name | Cross Mark |
|---|---|
| Codepoint | U+274C |
| Shortcode | :x: (GitHub, Slack, Discord) |
| HTML entity | ❌ |
| Unicode version | Emoji 0.6 (2010) |
| Category | Random Symbol Emoji › Other Symbols |
| Keywords | cancel, cross, mark, multiplication, multiply, x, × |
| Also known as | Red X, Wrong |
What does ❌️ mean?
❌ marks mistakes, rejected items, cancellations and “don’t do this”. It is the natural partner of ✅ in comparison lists and the standard “close” symbol.
Also used in football for a missed penalty.
“Meeting cancelled ❌”“Wrong answer ❌”
How to type ❌️ Cross Mark
iPhone / iPadOpen the emoji keyboard (🌐 or 😀 key), search “cross”.
Android (Gboard / Samsung)Tap the emoji key, type “cross” in the search bar, or go to the Random Symbol Emoji tab.
Windows 10 / 11Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji panel and search “cross”.
MacPress Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search, or copy it from this page.
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FAQ
Why does ❌️ show as a box or blank square?
Your device is older than Emoji 0.6 (2010), the release that added Cross Mark. Update your operating system, or the person you send it to will see ☐ instead.