HTML Entity for Cross of Jerusalem (☩)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Cross of Jerusalem (☩) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+2629 (CROSS OF JERUSALEM) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). It is used in religious, historical, and heraldic contexts—not a combining diacritic like Cross Above or Cross Below.
There is no named HTML entity for U+2629. Use ☩, ☩, or \2629 in CSS content. Do not confuse ☩ with astronomical Conjunction U+260C (☌) or other cross symbols in Unicode.
⚡ Quick Reference — Cross of Jerusalem
U+2629Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
☩Hexadecimal reference
☩Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
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Unicode U+2629
Hex code ☩
HTML code ☩
Named entity —
CSS code \2629Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+2629 using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2629";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Cross of Jerusalem using Hexadecimal: ☩</p>
<p>Cross of Jerusalem using HTML Code: ☩</p>
<p id="point">Cross of Jerusalem using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2629 is supported in modern browsers; use a font with good Miscellaneous Symbols coverage:
👀 Live Preview
See the Cross of Jerusalem (☩) in context:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☩ references code point U+2629 using hex digits 2629.
Decimal HTML Code
☩ is the decimal equivalent (9769) for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2629 is the CSS escape for U+2629, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the Jerusalem cross: ☩. Unicode U+2629 is in Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). No named HTML entity exists.
Use Cases
Cross of Jerusalem (☩) commonly appears in:
Church websites, liturgical text, Christian education, and religious publications.
Coat of arms, crusader history, medieval references, and heraldry resources.
Invitations, certificates, memorials, and ceremonial web design.
Articles about religious symbols, Unicode tables, and cultural documentation.
Content about Jerusalem, holy sites, and regions where the symbol is significant.
HTML entity guides and Miscellaneous Symbols glossaries.
Pair the symbol with meaningful alt text or context in religious or cultural content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
☩or☩for the Jerusalem cross - Choose fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- Keep hex or decimal style consistent across the document
- Use
\2629only inside CSScontent - Provide context or alt text for religious and cultural meaning
Don’t
- Confuse U+2629 (☩) with combining Cross Above/Below (U+033D, U+0353)
- Confuse ☩ with Conjunction ☌ (U+260C) or other cross glyphs
- Assume a named entity exists—U+2629 has none
- Put CSS escape
\2629in HTML text nodes - Use the symbol without sensitivity in inappropriate contexts
Key Takeaways
No named entity—use numeric references
☩ ☩For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2629U+2629 CROSS OF JERUSALEM
Miscellaneous Symbols—not a combining diacritic
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☩ (hex), ☩ (decimal), or \2629 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2629.U+2629 (CROSS OF JERUSALEM). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2629, decimal 9769.☩ or ☩) go in markup. The CSS escape \2629 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both render ☩.☩ or ☩. See symbol entities for copyright, crosses, and related marks.Explore More HTML Entities!
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