U+2719 "✙" Outlined Greek Cross Unicode Character

U+2719 "✙" Outlined Greek Cross is a typographic symbol that represents a cross with arms of equal length, known as a Greek cross, but distinguished by its outlined or hollow form, where the interior is typically empty while the outer shape is clearly defined. This character is part of the Dingbats block in the Unicode standard, a range of symbols used for decorative or communicative purposes rather than for representing letters or numbers. Its design often evokes Christian iconography, where the Greek cross is a traditional emblem of faith, though in digital contexts it may serve as a generic marker, bullet point, or ornamental element in text and design.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2719
Version Added	1.1
Name	Outlined Greek Cross
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 0x99
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2719
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002719
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2719

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