Heavy greek cross (✚) is the Unicode character at U+271A in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY GREEK CROSS. It is a bold equal-armed cross used for add/plus cues, markers, and decorative design.
Remember
Character ✚
Unicode U+271A
Hex entity ✚
Decimal ✚
CSS escape \271A
Named entity (none)
Meaning heavy equal-armed greek cross
Not the same + · ✠ (✠) · ✜
Prefer ✚ or ✚ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ✚ in a UTF-8 document. For plain addition in math or code, prefer ASCII +.
Built with Hex: ✚
Built with Decimal: ✚
Built with CSS: ✚
Typed: ✚
✚ Add item
ASCII plus: 2 + 2
How It Works
1. Hex:✚ inserts code point U+271A → ✚.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10010 → ✚. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \271A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ✚.
4. Typed: paste ✚ in a UTF-8 document when you need this dingbat. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “Add” so meaning is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with heavy greek cross.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+271A. Use ✚ or ✚. Do not invent &heavycross;.
+
Not ASCII +
ASCII plus is U+002B. Heavy greek cross is ✚. Use + for math and code.
✠
Not Maltese cross
✠ is ✠ (U+2720). Heavy greek cross is ✚. Related crosses — different shapes.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ✚ is missing, fall back to + or a font with U+271A coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\271A belongs in CSS strings. ✚ / ✚ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ✚ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Add" or nearby prose for actions.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ✚, not ✚.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Heavy greek cross (U+271A) and its entity forms (✚, ✚, CSS \\271A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Heavy Greek Cross (✚)
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+271AFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ✚ in HTML (no named form). Use ✚ when decimal form is required, and \\271A only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: heavy greek cross is U+271A (decimal 10010) — glyph ✚.
HTML: no named entity — use ✚ / ✚ / type ✚.
CSS: use \271A inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ✚ ≠ ASCII + — use for bold equal-armed dingbat crosses.
One line:U+271A → ✚ / ✚ / CSS \271A (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✚ (hex), ✚ (decimal), type ✚ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \271A in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+271A.
U+271A (HEAVY GREEK CROSS). Hex 271A, decimal 10010. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this cross. Prefer ✚ or ✚.
Use it for bold add/plus cues, markers, or decorative equal-armed crosses. For plain addition in math or code, prefer ASCII +. For Maltese cross, use ✠. For open-centre styles, see heavy open centre cross.
HTML numeric entities (✚ or ✚) go in markup. The CSS escape \271A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Heavy greek cross is U+271A (✚), a Dingbats glyph. ASCII plus is U+002B (+). Use + for math and code.
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Did you know?
Heavy greek cross is Unicode U+271A (decimal 10010) — glyph ✚ in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ✚ or ✚. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Add”). Do not confuse it with ASCII + or Maltese cross ✠ (✠).
