Cross of Jerusalem (☩) is the Unicode character at U+2629 in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is a spacing heraldic / religious glyph — often called the Jerusalem cross — and is not a combining diacritic.
Remember
Character ☩
Unicode U+2629
Hex entity ☩
Decimal ☩
CSS escape \2629
Named entity (none for U+2629)
Not the same ☨ U+2628 · ✝ U+271D · ✠ U+2720
Prefer typing ☩ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ☩ or ☩ when you need an explicit entity.
Cross of Jerusalem using Hex Code: ☩
Cross of Jerusalem using HTML Code: ☩
Cross of Jerusalem using CSS Entity: ☩
Typed directly: ☩
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2629 → ☩ in HTML → ☩.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9769 → ☩. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2629 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☩ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ☩ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Cross of Jerusalem.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+2629. Use ☩ or ☩.
☨
Not Cross of Lorraine
☨ (U+2628) is a double-barred cross. Do not swap it for the Jerusalem cross.
Combining
Not a diacritic
U+2629 is a spacing symbol. Combining cross above (U+033D) and cross below (U+0353) attach to a base letter.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2629 belongs in CSS strings. ☩ / ☩ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Symbol font coverage
Some fonts omit U+2629. Prefer a font with Miscellaneous Symbols coverage, or use an SVG for logos.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☩, not ☩.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Cross of Jerusalem (U+2629) and its numeric entity forms (☩, ☩, CSS \\2629) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Cross of Jerusalem (☩)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2629 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ☩ or ☩ in HTML when you need this glyph, and \\2629 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with Cross of Lorraine (U+2628).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Cross of Jerusalem is U+2629 (decimal 9769) — glyph ☩.
HTML: type ☩, or use ☩ / ☩ (no named entity).
One line:U+2629 → ☩ / ☩ / CSS \2629 / type ☩.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☩ (hex), ☩ (decimal), type ☩ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2629 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2629.
U+2629 (hex 2629, decimal 9769). It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is also called the Jerusalem cross.
No. Use numeric references like ☩ or ☩, or type the character ☩ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it in heraldic, historical, or religious content that needs the Jerusalem cross glyph. Prefer SVG or an image when you need a precise logo-style mark across all devices.
HTML entities (☩ or ☩) go in markup. The CSS escape \2629 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
☩ (U+2629) is the Cross of Jerusalem. ☨ (U+2628) is the Cross of Lorraine (double-barred). ✝ (U+271D) is the Latin cross — a different, simpler cross shape.
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Did you know?
Cross of Jerusalem (Jerusalem cross) is Unicode U+2629 (decimal 9769) — glyph ☩ in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. HTML5 has no named entity. It is a spacing heraldic / religious symbol (large cross with four smaller crosses). It is not Cross of Lorraine ☨ (U+2628) and not Latin cross ✝ (U+271D).
