HTML Entity for Multiplication Sign (×)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+00D7
HTML entity for multiplication sign (U+00D7) — named times, hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the multiplication sign (×) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+00D7 (MULTIPLICATION SIGN) in the Latin-1 Supplement block—the standard times operator for math, products, and dimensions (e.g. “3 × 4 = 12” or “1920 × 1080”).

Render it with the named entity ×, ×, ×, or CSS escape \00D7. Do not confuse × with the letter x (U+0078) or with Multiplication X (✕, U+2715)—a different cross-shaped symbol.

⚡ Quick Reference — Multiplication Sign

Unicode U+00D7

Latin-1 Supplement

Hex Code ×

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ×

Decimal reference

Named Entity ×

Times / multiplication (most readable)

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+00D7
Hex code       ×
HTML code      ×
Named entity   ×
CSS code       \00D7
Meaning        Multiplication sign (×)
Related        U+0078 = letter x (x)
               U+2715 = multiplication x (✕)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the multiplication sign (×) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\00D7";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Multiplication using Hexadecimal: &#xD7;</p>
<p>Multiplication using HTML Code: &#215;</p>
<p>Multiplication using Named Entity: &times;</p>
<p id="point">Multiplication using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+00D7 is universally supported in modern browsers and has been part of HTML entities since early standards:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the multiplication sign (×) in common contexts:

Equation 3 × 4 = 12
Dimensions 1920 × 1080
Large glyph ×
vs letter x × &times;   x (U+0078)
Entity refs &times; &#xD7; &#215; \00D7

🧠 How It Works

1

Named Entity

&times; is the HTML named entity for the multiplication sign—widely used and easy to read in source code.

HTML markup
2

Hexadecimal Code

&#xD7; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value D7. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
3

Decimal HTML Code

&#215; uses the decimal Unicode value 215 to display the same character.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\00D7 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce: ×. Unicode U+00D7 in Latin-1 Supplement. For the alternate cross symbol, see Multiplication X (✕).

✅

Use Cases

The multiplication sign (×) is commonly used in:

🔢 Mathematics

Equations and product notation (a × b, 3 × 4).

💻 Dimensions

Screen resolutions, image sizes, and layout specs (1920 × 1080).

📚 Education

School and university math content, quizzes, and tutorials.

🔬 Science

Scientific papers, lab notes, and technical documentation.

🛒 E-commerce

Quantity selectors and product dimension labels.

🌐 Reference guides

HTML entity tutorials and Unicode symbol documentation.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &times; for readable multiplication in HTML
  • Use × for dimensions and math—not the letter x
  • Add spaces around × in prose for readability (3 × 4)
  • Add aria-label when the symbol stands alone in UI
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Substitute lowercase x when you mean the multiplication sign
  • Confuse × (U+00D7) with ✕ (Multiplication X, U+2715)
  • Use ASCII asterisk * in formal math typography when × is expected
  • Put CSS escape \00D7 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone without accessible description in interactive UI

Key Takeaways

1

Three HTML references plus CSS all render ×

&#xD7; &#215; &times;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\00D7
3

Unicode U+00D7 — MULTIPLICATION SIGN

4

&times; is the standard named entity

5

Not the same as letter x (U+0078) or ✕ (U+2715)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &times; (named), &#xD7; (hex), &#215; (decimal), or \00D7 in CSS content. All produce ×.
U+00D7 (MULTIPLICATION SIGN). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex D7, decimal 215. Named entity: &times;.
In mathematical equations, product notation, screen dimensions, scientific content, educational pages, and anywhere a proper times operator is needed instead of the letter x.
× (U+00D7, &times;) is the standard multiplication sign. ✕ (U+2715) is Multiplication X—a different cross-shaped symbol in Dingbats, often used for close buttons.
HTML entities (&#215;, &#xD7;, or &times;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \00D7 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.

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