Cross of Lorraine (☨) is the Unicode character at U+2628 in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is a spacing heraldic / historical glyph — a double-barred cross — and is not a combining diacritic.
Remember
Character ☨
Unicode U+2628
Hex entity ☨
Decimal ☨
CSS escape \2628
Named entity (none for U+2628)
Not the same ☩ U+2629 · ✝ U+271D · ☦ U+2626
Prefer typing ☨ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ☨ or ☨ when you need an explicit entity.
Cross of Lorraine using Hex Code: ☨
Cross of Lorraine using HTML Code: ☨
Cross of Lorraine using CSS Entity: ☨
Typed directly: ☨
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2628 → ☨ in HTML → ☨.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9768 → ☨. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2628 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 Lorraine.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 has no &…; name for U+2628. Use ☨ or ☨.
☩
Not Cross of Jerusalem
☩ (U+2629) is the Jerusalem cross. Do not swap it for the Lorraine cross.
Combining
Not a diacritic
U+2628 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
\2628 belongs in CSS strings. ☨ / ☨ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Symbol font coverage
Some fonts omit U+2628. 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 Lorraine (U+2628) and its numeric entity forms (☨, ☨, CSS \\2628) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Cross of Lorraine (☨)
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+2628 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ☨ or ☨ in HTML when you need this glyph, and \\2628 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with Cross of Jerusalem (U+2629).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: Cross of Lorraine is U+2628 (decimal 9768) — glyph ☨.
HTML: type ☨, or use ☨ / ☨ (no named entity).
One line:U+2628 → ☨ / ☨ / CSS \2628 / type ☨.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☨ (hex), ☨ (decimal), type ☨ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2628 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2628.
U+2628 (hex 2628, decimal 9768). It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block and is a double-barred cross used in heraldry and historical emblems.
No. Use numeric references like ☨ or ☨, or type the character ☨ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it in heraldic, historical, or emblem content that needs the Lorraine 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 \2628 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
☨ (U+2628) is the Cross of Lorraine (double-barred). ☩ (U+2629) is the Cross of Jerusalem. ✝ (U+271D) is the Latin cross — a simpler single-bar form.
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Did you know?
Cross of Lorraine is Unicode U+2628 (decimal 9768) — glyph ☨ in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. HTML5 has no named entity. It is a spacing heraldic / historical symbol (double-barred cross). It is not Cross of Jerusalem ☩ (U+2629) and not Latin cross ✝ (U+271D).
