U+271D
Latin cross✝
Latin cross is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Dingbats block, listed here under Misc & Symbols and Religion & Belief. 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 "christian".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+271D
- Decimal
- 10013
- Hex
- 0x271D
- Octal
- 0o23435
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+271D | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LATIN CROSS | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 10013 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x271D | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23435 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011100011101 | |
| 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: "…" | \271D | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%9C%9D |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u271D | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u271D | |
| Python | \u271D | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u271D |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 9C 9D | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 271D | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000271D |
How to type Latin cross
Windows
Hold Alt and type +271D with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 271D then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 271D. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Latin cross".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 271d, 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, \271D in CSS, and \u271D in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LATIN CROSS
- 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 Latin cross 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 Latin cross?
Latin cross is U+271D (decimal 10013, hexadecimal 0x271D, octal 0o23435). 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 Latin cross?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LATIN CROSS". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Latin cross?
Use ✝ or ✝. In CSS, use content: "\271D".
How do I type Latin cross in code?
JavaScript: "\u271D". Python: "\u271D". JSON and Java: "\u271D". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 9C 9D.
Is Latin cross an emoji?
No. Latin cross 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.