Heavy Circled Saltire Symbol
⭙ Heavy Circled Saltire is a circled X-like symbol used as a distinctive decorative mark.
U+2B59
⭙ (U+2B59) is a typographic symbol in the “Arrows” category. It’s often used as a bold, eye-catching sign or decorative element in text.
Heavy Circled Saltire Symbol Meaning
⭙ is named “HEAVY CIRCLED SALTIRE” and is represented by the Unicode code point U+2B59. Visually, it appears as a thick circled X (a saltire) with a heavy stroke, making it stand out among arrows and directional-style glyphs. Because it is part of Unicode’s symbols set rather than a mainstream punctuation character, it doesn’t have one single universally standardized meaning in everyday writing. In practice, people use it as a decorative separator, attention marker, or stylized icon in headings, badges, and UI elements where a compact “bold X” in a circle works well.
Common uses
- •Decorative separators in banners, posters, or section headers
- •Attention markers for notices, warnings, or highlighted list items
- •Badge-like status icons in lightweight UI text (e.g., “closed”, “review”, “blocked”)
- •Stylized bullet or lead-in symbol for short lists
- •Branding or themed typography where a circled X icon is preferred
Examples
⭙ Heavy Circled Saltire Symbol
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Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B59 | |
| HTML Entity | ⭙ | |
| HTML Code | ⭙ | |
| CSS | \2B59 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11097 | |
| Decimal | 11097 |
How to type Heavy Circled Saltire Symbol (⭙)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11097 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B59 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B59. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b59, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⭙ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Heavy Circled Saltire symbol mean?
⭙ is named “HEAVY CIRCLED SALTIRE” and is represented by the Unicode code point U+2B59. Visually, it appears as a thick circled X (a saltire) with a heavy stroke, making it stand out among arrows and directional-style glyphs. Because it is part of Unicode’s symbols set rather than a mainstream punctuation character, it doesn’t have one single universally standardized meaning in everyday writing. In practice, people use it as a decorative separator, attention marker, or stylized icon in headings, badges, and UI elements where a compact “bold X” in a circle works well.
What is the Unicode for ⭙?
The symbol ⭙ is Unicode U+2B59, named “HEAVY CIRCLED SALTIRE”.
How can I copy ⭙ on the web?
Select the character on this page and copy/paste it. It’s safe for most Unicode-capable fonts and browsers.
Does ⭙ have a specific universal meaning?
No single universal meaning is standard in everyday writing. Most commonly it’s used as a bold decorative or attention marker.
How do I type it in code?
HTML entity: ⭙. CSS escape: \2B59. JavaScript escape: \u{2B59}.