U+2718
Heavy ballot X✘
Heavy ballot X is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Dingbats block, listed here under Checks & Crosses. 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 "no", "delete".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2718
- Decimal
- 10008
- Hex
- 0x2718
- Octal
- 0o23430
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2718 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | HEAVY BALLOT X | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 10008 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2718 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23430 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100011000 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2700–U+27BF | Dingbats | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ✘ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ✘ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2718 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%98 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2718 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2718 | |
| Python | \u2718 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2718 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 98 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2718 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002718 |
How to type Heavy ballot X
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2718 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2718 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2718. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Heavy ballot X".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2718, 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, \2718 in CSS, and \u2718 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- HEAVY BALLOT X
- Block
- Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Dingbats block: U2700.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Heavy ballot X 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 Heavy ballot X?
Heavy ballot X is U+2718 (decimal 10008, hexadecimal 0x2718, octal 0o23430). It lives in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Heavy ballot X?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "HEAVY BALLOT X". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Heavy ballot X?
Use ✘ or ✘. In CSS, use content: "\2718".
How do I type Heavy ballot X in code?
JavaScript: "\u2718". Python: "\u2718". JSON and Java: "\u2718". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 98.
Is Heavy ballot X an emoji?
No. Heavy ballot X 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.