U+26E8
Black cross on shield⛨
Black cross on shield is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Office & Objects. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "hospital", "medical", "shield".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+26E8
- Decimal
- 9960
- Hex
- 0x26E8
- Octal
- 0o23350
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+26E8 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BLACK CROSS ON SHIELD | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9960 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x26E8 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23350 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011011101000 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⛨ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⛨ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \26E8 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9B%A8 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u26E8 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u26E8 | |
| Python | \u26E8 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u26E8 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9B A8 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 26E8 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000026E8 |
How to type Black cross on shield
Windows
Hold Alt and type +26E8 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 26E8 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 26E8. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Black cross on shield".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 26e8, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⛨ in HTML, \26E8 in CSS, and \u26E8 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BLACK CROSS ON SHIELD
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Black cross on shield symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⛨ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Black cross on shield?
Black cross on shield is U+26E8 (decimal 9960, hexadecimal 0x26E8, octal 0o23350). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Black cross on shield?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BLACK CROSS ON SHIELD". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Black cross on shield?
Use ⛨ or ⛨. In CSS, use content: "\26E8".
How do I type Black cross on shield in code?
JavaScript: "\u26E8". Python: "\u26E8". JSON and Java: "\u26E8". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9B A8.
Is Black cross on shield an emoji?
No. Black cross on shield is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.