U+1F7AD "🞭" Very Heavy Saltire Unicode Character

U+1F7AD "🞭" Very Heavy Saltire is a geometric shape depicting a bold, thick X-shaped cross, known as a saltire, which is distinct from the standard Saint Andrew's cross due to its extreme weight and visual density. Part of the Geometric Shapes Extended Unicode block, this symbol is often used in typography, map legends, or graphic design where a robust, clear crossed marker is needed for emphasis or cancellation. Its heavy stroke thickness ensures high visibility even at small sizes, making it suitable for applications like signage, data visualization, or as a decorative element in text where a solid, impactful cross symbol is required.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1F7AD
Version Added	7.0
Name	Very Heavy Saltire
Block	Geometric Shapes Extended
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 0x9E 0xAD
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD83D 0xDFAD
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001F7AD
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud83d\udfad

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