U+2716 "✖" Heavy Multiplication X Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
✖
U+2716 "✖" Heavy Multiplication X is a bold and visually prominent symbol used for a variety of purposes beyond basic arithmetic, such as indicating a close or delete action in user interfaces, marking incorrect answers or cancelled items, and serving as a decorative X in typography and graphic design. Unlike the standard multiplication sign, its heavy weight makes it stand out more clearly in digital text and print. It is distinct from the similar-looking "✗" (U+2717, Ballot X) and "✘" (U+2718, Heavy Ballot X), which are primarily used for voting or checking purposes.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2716 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Heavy 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 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2716 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002716 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2716 |