HTML Entity for Outlined Greek Cross (✙)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Outlined Greek Cross (✙) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2719 (OUTLINED GREEK CROSS) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—an equal-armed cross with an outlined style, used in religious, historical, heraldic, and decorative contexts.
Render it with ✙, ✙, or CSS escape \2719. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ✙ with U+271A (✚, heavy Greek cross), U+271F (✟, outlined Latin cross), or U+271D (✝, Latin cross).
⚡ Quick Reference — Outlined Greek Cross
U+2719Dingbats block
✙Hexadecimal reference
✙Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2719
Hex code ✙
HTML code ✙
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2719
Meaning Outlined Greek cross (equal arms)
Related U+271A = heavy Greek cross (✚)
U+271F = outlined Latin cross (✟)
U+271D = Latin cross (✝)
U+271B = open centre cross (✛)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)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: "\2719";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Outlined Greek cross (hex): ✙</p>
<p>Outlined Greek cross (decimal): ✙</p>
<p id="point">Outlined Greek cross (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Outlined Greek Cross (✙) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Outlined Greek Cross (✙) in religious and decorative contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✙ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2719 to display the outlined Greek cross.
Decimal HTML Code
✙ uses the decimal Unicode value 10009 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\2719 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for decorative or heading markers.
Outlined cross result
All three methods render ✙. Unicode U+2719 in the Dingbats block. Next: Outlined Latin Cross (✟).
Use Cases
The Outlined Greek Cross (✙) is commonly used in:
Church pages, liturgical resources, and faith-based articles.
Byzantine, medieval, and heraldic history with cross symbolism.
Obituaries, remembrance sections, and commemorative web design.
Heraldic motifs, typography accents, and symbolic section markers.
Distinct list markers where a lighter Greek cross fits the theme.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and Dingbats cross guides.
Pair ✙ with visible text; use respectful alt text in religious contexts.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
✙or✙for inline Greek cross symbols - Provide surrounding text context for religious and memorial use
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Choose the correct cross for the tradition—Greek vs Latin vs Orthodox
- Pick one numeric style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Confuse ✙ with heavy Greek ✚, Latin ✝, or outlined Latin ✟
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+02719—the correct value is
U+2719 - Use CSS escape
\2719in HTML text nodes - Use religious symbols decoratively without cultural sensitivity
- Assume every font renders Dingbats crosses identically—test your typeface
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+2719
✙ ✙For CSS stylesheets, use \2719 in the content property
Unicode U+2719 — OUTLINED GREEK CROSS (equal arms)
Distinct from heavy ✚, Latin ✝, and outlined Latin ✟
Previous: Outlined Black Star (✭) Next: Outlined Latin Cross (✟)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✙ (hex), ✙ (decimal), or \2719 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ✙.U+2719 (OUTLINED GREEK CROSS). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2719, decimal 10009.Explore More HTML Entities!
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