HTML Entity for East Syriac Cross (♱)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2671

HTML Entity for east Syriac cross (U+2671) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is East Syriac Cross?

East Syriac cross (♱) is the Unicode character at U+2671 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Official name: EAST SYRIAC CROSS. It is a traditional East Syriac Christian cross symbol for religious and cultural content.

Remember

Character     ♱
Unicode       U+2671
Hex entity    &#x2671;
Decimal       &#9841;
CSS escape    \2671
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ♰ (west) · ✝ (Latin) · ☦ (Orthodox)

Prefer ♱ or ♱ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ♱ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`♱`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`♱`	HTML markup
Direct character	`♱`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\2671`	Stylesheet `content`
West Syriac (related)	`♰` (♰, U+2670)	West form — different symbol

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
East Syriac cross	`♱` or type `♱`
West Syriac cross	U+2670 (♰)
Latin / Orthodox / Maltese	U+271D · U+2626 · U+2720
Dagger (typography)	`&dagger;` — footnote mark, not a cross
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2671"`

See it

Live Preview

East Syriac cross rendered alone, in a label, and compared with related crosses.

Glyph ♱

Large glyph ♱

Label Symbol: ♱

Compared ♱ ♰ ✝ ☦ ✠

With entities Hex: ♱ | Decimal: ♱

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows East Syriac Cross with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ♱ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>East Syriac Cross (U+2671) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2671";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2671;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#9841;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ♱</p>
  <p>Label: Symbol ♱</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ♱ inserts code point U+2671 → ♱.

2. Decimal: same code point as 9841 → ♱. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2671 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ♱.

4. Typed: paste ♱ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Symbol ♱.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with East Syriac Cross.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2671. Use ♱ or ♱.

♰

Not the west form

U+2670 is WEST SYRIAC CROSS. Choose east or west to match your tradition.

✝

Not a Latin cross

U+271D is a Latin cross. Syriac crosses are a different family of symbols.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2671 belongs in CSS strings. ♱ / ♱ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Symbol font coverage

Some fonts omit Syriac cross glyphs. Prefer a font with solid Miscellaneous Symbols coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone cross symbol can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. “East Syriac cross”) or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ♱, not &#x2671.

Compatibility

Browser Support

East Syriac cross (U+2671) and its entity forms (♱, ♱, CSS \\2671) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Miscellaneous Symbols font coverage.

✓ Universal support

East Syriac Cross (♱)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2671 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ♱ in HTML (no named form). Use ♱ when decimal form is required, and \\2671 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: east Syriac cross is U+2671 (decimal 9841) — glyph ♱.
HTML: no named entity — use ♱ / ♱ / type ♱.
CSS: use \2671 inside content for generated text.
Family: east ♱ ≠ west ♰ ≠ Latin ✝.

One line: U+2671 → ♱ / ♱ / CSS \2671.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ♱ in HTML?

Use ♱ (hex), ♱ (decimal), type ♱ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2671 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2671.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2671 (EAST SYRIAC CROSS). Hex 2671, decimal 9841. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2671?

No. Use numeric forms ♱ or ♱. The west Syriac cross is U+2670. Latin cross is U+271D.

When should I use U+2671?

Use it for East Syriac Christian symbolism and historical or cultural content. Prefer U+2670 for the west Syriac form, and U+271D for a Latin cross.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2671?

HTML entities (♱ or ♱) go in markup. The CSS escape \2671 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2671 the same as U+2670 or U+271D?

No. U+2671 is ♱ (east Syriac). U+2670 is ♰ (west Syriac). U+271D is ✝ (Latin cross).

Did you know?

East Syriac cross is Unicode U+2671 (decimal 9841) — glyph ♱ (EAST SYRIAC CROSS) in Miscellaneous Symbols. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ♱ or ♱. The west form is U+2670 (♰). Related crosses include Latin cross U+271D (✝) and Orthodox cross U+2626 (☦).

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