U+2715 "✕" Multiplication X Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
✕
U+2715 "✕" Multiplication X is a typographic symbol that represents a multiplication sign or cross, distinct from the standard letter "x" or the asterisk often used in computing. It is part of the Dingbats block in Unicode, designed for visual clarity in mathematical notation, diagrams, and user interfaces where a clear, non-alphabetic multiplication indicator or cancelation mark is needed. Unlike the mathematical multiplication sign (U+00D7 "×"), this character is specifically categorized as a decorative or graphic symbol, making it suitable for use in design contexts, checklists, or as a visual close button rather than in formal mathematical equations.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2715 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Multiplication X |
| Block | Dingbats |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ✕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ✕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x9C 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2715 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002715 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2715 |
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 |