U+2626 U+FE0F "☦️" Orthodox Cross Emoji

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Source: Noto Color Emoji Source: Browser Default

The "U+2626 U+FE0F "☦️" Orthodox Cross" emoji is a religious symbol representing Eastern Orthodox Christianity, featuring a cross with three horizontal bars where the lowest bar is slanted. It is used in digital communication to express faith, mark Orthodox Christian holidays like Easter and Christmas, or indicate churches and religious content. As a basic emoji, it appears in various skin tone neutral styles across platforms, though its design remains consistent. It carries deep spiritual meaning for Orthodox believers and is often shared during worship, prayer, or discussions of theology and tradition.

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Emoji Components

U+2626
☦
Orthodox Cross
U+FE0F
️
Variation Selector-16

Emoji Properties

Emoji Name
Orthodox Cross
Emoji Sequence Type
Basic Emoji
Emoji Version
Emoji 1.0

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
☦️
HTML Hex Encoding
☦️
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x98 0xA6 0xEF 0xB8 0x8F
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2626 0xFE0F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002626 0x0000FE0F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2626\ufe0f