Open centre cross (✛) is the Unicode character at U+271B in the Dingbats block. Official name: OPEN CENTRE CROSS. It is a symmetric decorative cross with an open centre — not the Latin cross.
Remember
Character ✛
Unicode U+271B
Hex entity ✛
Decimal ✛
CSS escape \271B
Named entity (none)
Not the same ✜ · ✝ · ✖
Prefer ✛ or a typed ✛ for decorative crosses and bullets. Use Latin cross (U+271D) when that specific religious/typographic shape is required.
Symbol using Hex Code: ✛
Symbol using HTML Code: ✛
Symbol using CSS Entity: ✛
Typed directly: ✛
Example: ✛ Featured section
How It Works
1. Hex:U+271B → ✛ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✛.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10011 → ✛. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \271B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✛ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / example: paste ✛ in UTF-8, or write ✛ Featured section for a decorative label.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Open Centre Cross.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+271B. Use numeric forms.
✝
Not Latin cross
✝ (U+271D) is LATIN CROSS — a different shape. Do not substitute ✛ for religious Latin-cross meaning.
✜
Not the heavy variant
✜ (U+271C) is HEAVY OPEN CENTRE CROSS — thicker strokes, different code point.
A11y
Pair with text
Do not rely on the glyph alone for meaning. Add visible labels so assistive tech and all users get clear context.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\271B belongs in CSS strings. ✛ / ✛ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ✛, not ✛.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Open centre cross (U+271B) and its numeric entity forms (✛, ✛, CSS \\271B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Open Centre 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+271B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ✛ or ✛ in HTML. Use ✛ when decimal form is required, and \\271B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: open centre cross is U+271B (decimal 10011) — glyph ✛.
HTML: use ✛ or ✛ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \271B inside content for generated bullets.
Meaning: decorative Dingbat cross — not Latin ✝ or multiply ✖.
One line:U+271B → type ✛, or encode as ✛ / ✛ / CSS \271B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✛ (hex), ✛ (decimal), or the CSS escape \271B in content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ✛ directly.
U+271B (OPEN CENTRE CROSS). Hex 271B, decimal 10011. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. Use numeric references like ✛ or ✛ when you need an entity form.
Use it for decorative crosses, custom bullets, and design accents. Prefer Latin cross (U+271D) when you need that religious/typographic shape, and heavy open centre cross (U+271C) for the heavier variant.
HTML entities (✛ or ✛) go in markup. The CSS escape \271B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ✛ is U+271B (open centre cross). ✝ is U+271D (Latin cross). ✖ is U+2716 (heavy multiplication X).
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Did you know?
Open centre cross is Unicode U+271B (decimal 10011) — glyph ✛ in the Dingbats block. HTML5 has no named entity — use ✛ or ✛. Distinct from Latin cross ✝ (U+271D) and heavy open centre cross ✜ (U+271C).
