HTML Entity for Orthodox Cross (☦)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Orthodox Cross (☦) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2626 (ORTHODOX CROSS) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—a three-bar cross associated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity, also known as the Russian or Byzantine cross.
Render it with ☦, ☦, or CSS escape \2626. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☦ with U+271D (✝, Latin cross), U+2629 (☩, cross of Jerusalem), or decorative Dingbats crosses like U+271B (✛, open centre cross).
⚡ Quick Reference — Orthodox Cross
U+2626Miscellaneous Symbols
☦Hexadecimal reference
☦Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2626
Hex code ☦
HTML code ☦
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2626
Meaning Orthodox cross (three-bar cross)
Related U+271D = Latin cross (✝)
U+2629 = cross of Jerusalem (☩)
U+2628 = cross of Lorraine (☨)
U+271B = open centre cross (✛)
Block Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ☦ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2626";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Orthodox cross (hex): ☦</p>
<p>Orthodox cross (decimal): ☦</p>
<p id="point">Orthodox cross (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Orthodox Cross (☦) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Orthodox Cross (☦) in religious and cultural contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☦ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2626 to display the Orthodox cross.
Decimal HTML Code
☦ uses the decimal Unicode value 9766 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2626 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for decorative or heading markers.
Religious cross result
All three methods render ☦. Unicode U+2626 in Miscellaneous Symbols. Next: Ounce Sign (℥).
Use Cases
The Orthodox Cross (☦) is commonly used in:
Eastern Orthodox parish sites, diocese pages, and liturgical calendars.
Articles, blogs, and educational material about Orthodox faith and history.
Obituaries, remembrance sections, and commemorative web layouts.
Heraldic, historical, and symbolic typography in Eastern European contexts.
Icon-like symbols in navigation or section headers without image assets.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and Miscellaneous Symbols guides.
Pair ☦ with visible text; use respectful alt text in religious contexts.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
☦or☦for inline Orthodox cross symbols - Provide surrounding text context for religious and memorial use
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
- Use the correct cross for the tradition—☦ for Orthodox, not ✝ for Latin rite contexts
Don’t
- Confuse ☦ with Latin cross ✝, Jerusalem cross ☩, or decorative ✛
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02626—the correct value is
U+2626 - Use CSS escape
\2626in HTML text nodes - Use religious symbols decoratively without cultural sensitivity
- Assume every font renders ☦ identically—test your typeface
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2626
☦ ☦For CSS stylesheets, use \2626 in the content property
Unicode U+2626 — ORTHODOX CROSS (three-bar cross)
Distinct from Latin ✝, Jerusalem ☩, and open ✛
Previous: Original Of (⊶) Next: Ounce Sign (℥)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☦ (hex), ☦ (decimal), or \2626 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ☦.U+2626 (ORTHODOX CROSS). Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF). Hex 2626, decimal 9766.Explore More HTML Entities!
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