U+1F5F6 "🗶" Ballot Bold Script X Unicode Character

U+1F5F6 "🗶" Ballot Bold Script X is a graphic symbol belonging to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs block, designed to represent a bold, script-style "X" typically used in voting or ballot contexts. It is often employed in digital interfaces to mark selected options, indicate rejection or cancellation, or serve as a checkmark alternative. While its bold and slightly ornate script appearance distinguishes it from simpler geometric crosses, the character is part of a set of ballot-related symbols that aim to provide clear visual feedback in electronic forms, surveys, or user interactions. Its standardized encoding ensures consistent rendering across platforms, though actual display may vary depending on the font and system.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1F5F6
Version Added	7.0
Name	Ballot Bold Script X
Block	Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	🗶
HTML Hex Encoding	🗶
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9F 0x97 0xB6
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD83D 0xDDF6
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001F5F6
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud83d\uddf6

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other