multiply Emoji
✖️ is a cross (multiply) symbol commonly used to mean cancel, error, or removal.
U+2716 U+FE0F
✖️ is the Cross Mark Emoji, also represented by the Unicode “MULTIPLY” character. It’s widely used in UI text to indicate a negative action or an invalid item. Copy it for messages, forms, and status labels.
multiply Emoji Meaning
✖️ (Unicode U+2716 U+FE0F, “MULTIPLY”) is commonly used as a visual “cross” to communicate a negative or invalid status. In everyday digital communication, it can indicate that something is canceled, rejected, not available, or contains an error. You’ll also see it used to mark items for removal (for example, a deleted entry) or to highlight incorrect answers. Because it’s a clear, high-contrast symbol, it works well in short labels and compact UI components where words like “no” or “error” may feel too verbose.
Common uses
- •Indicating errors or invalid inputs in forms (e.g., “✖️ Invalid email”).
- •Showing cancellation or removal actions (e.g., “✖️ Remove item”).
- •Marking rejected applications, reports, or submissions (e.g., “✖️ Not approved”).
- •Crossing out items in checklists when something is not applicable or failed.
- •Signaling a failed status in dashboards or notifications (e.g., “✖️ Failed to sync”).
Examples
✖️ Cross Mark Emoji (Multiply Symbol)
- ✖️Please enter a valid email. ✖️
- ✖️Submission rejected: missing required fields ✖️
- ✖️Your payment was not successful. ✖️
- ✖️Update failed—try again later. ✖️
- ✖️This option isn’t available in your region ✖️
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2716 U+FE0F | |
| HTML Entity | ✖ | |
| HTML Code | ✖ | |
| CSS | \2716 |
FAQ
What does the multiply emoji mean?
✖️ (Unicode U+2716 U+FE0F, “MULTIPLY”) is commonly used as a visual “cross” to communicate a negative or invalid status. In everyday digital communication, it can indicate that something is canceled, rejected, not available, or contains an error. You’ll also see it used to mark items for removal (for example, a deleted entry) or to highlight incorrect answers. Because it’s a clear, high-contrast symbol, it works well in short labels and compact UI components where words like “no” or “error” may feel too verbose.
Is ✖️ the same as a multiplication sign?
It corresponds to Unicode U+2716 U+FE0F (“MULTIPLY”) and is often shown as a cross. In practice, most apps use it as a cancellation/negative marker rather than a math operator.
How do I copy ✖️ on web pages and documents?
Copy the character directly from this page. It’s the emoji-style variant (U+2716 U+FE0F), which typically appears as a colored cross in many environments.
What is the HTML entity for ✖️?
The provided HTML entity is ✖.
How can I add ✖️ in CSS or JavaScript?
Use CSS escape \\2716 and JavaScript escape \\u{2716 U+FE0F} (as provided).