U+2613 "☓" Saltire Unicode Character

U+2613 "☓" Saltire is a typographic symbol consisting of a diagonal cross shape, also known as a St. Andrew's cross or X mark, which has historical roots in heraldry and cartography. It is distinct from the mathematical multiplication sign and is often used to indicate negation, cancellation, or a crossed-out item, appearing in contexts such as voting ballots, forms, or maps to denote a location or a no-entry area. Unlike the simple letter X, the Saltire is designed as a balanced, symmetrical glyph that carries specific cultural and symbolic weight, including its use in the flag of Scotland. Its visual form is a direct cross of two diagonal lines meeting at a central point, with each arm typically of equal length and weight.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2613
Version Added	1.1
Name	Saltire
Block	Miscellaneous Symbols
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	☓
HTML Hex Encoding	☓
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0x98 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2613
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002613
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2613

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
Pattern Syntax	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other