Outlined Greek cross (✙) is the Dingbats character at Unicode U+2719 (OUTLINED GREEK CROSS). It is an equal-arm cross motif used in religious, historical, and decorative design. There is no named HTML entity; use hex, decimal, UTF-8, or CSS.
Remember
Character ✙
Unicode U+2719
Named entity none
Hex entity ✙
Decimal ✙
CSS escape \2719
Related Latin cross ✟ (U+271F)
All numeric and UTF-8 forms produce the same glyph: ✙. Prefer ✙ for portable markup; paste ✙ in UTF-8 when convenient.
Using Hex Code: ✙
Using Decimal: ✙
Using Direct Character: ✙
Using CSS Entity: ✙
Example: Symbol: ✙ Greek cross
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2719 → ✙ in HTML. Best portable choice (no named entity).
2. Decimal: same code point as 10009 → ✙. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ✙ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \2719 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✙ after the paragraph text.
5. Named: HTML5 has none — do not invent a name like &greekcross;.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the outlined-greek-cross entity.
No name
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2719. Use ✙ or ✙.
Shape
Greek ≠ Latin
Greek crosses have equal arms. Latin crosses have a longer vertical stem — see Outlined Latin Cross.
Look-alikes
Not ASCII +
The plus sign is a math operator. ✙ is a Dingbat decorative cross — different characters.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2719 belongs in CSS. ✙ / ✙ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you paste ✙ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Some fonts lack Dingbats. If ✙ falls back to a box, try a font with Dingbats coverage.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Outlined Greek cross (U+2719) and its entity forms (✙, ✙, CSS \\2719) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Outlined Greek Cross (✙)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste ✙ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2719Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ✙ (or ✙) for portable HTML. Use \\2719 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+2719 (decimal 10009).
HTML: use ✙ or ✙ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \2719 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ✙ ≠ ✟ ≠ ASCII +.
One line:U+2719 → ✙ / ✙ / CSS \2719 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ✙ (hex), ✙ (decimal), type ✙ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2719 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2719.
U+2719 (OUTLINED GREEK CROSS). Hex 2719, decimal 10009. 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 religious, historical, heraldic, or decorative cross motifs where equal-arm (Greek) form is intended. Prefer ✙ for portable markup.
HTML entities (✙ or ✙) go in markup. The CSS escape \2719 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ✙.
A Latin cross (e.g. U+271F) has a longer vertical arm. The ASCII + is a plus sign, not a Dingbat cross. ✙ is the outlined equal-arm Greek cross — pick the glyph that matches your design.
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Did you know?
Outlined Greek cross (✙) is Unicode U+2719 (decimal 10009) — OUTLINED GREEK CROSS in Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF). HTML5 defines no named entity; use ✙ or ✙. A Greek cross has arms of equal length. Related: heavy Greek cross and outlined Latin cross (unequal arms).
