Heavy Ballot X Symbol
✘ (Heavy Ballot X) is a bold X mark often used to indicate “no,” “wrong,” or “rejected.”
U+2718
✘ is a Dingbats symbol known as “Heavy Ballot X.” It’s commonly used as a clear rejection or denial mark in text and UI. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and developer-ready code points.
Heavy Ballot X Symbol Meaning
✘ (Heavy Ballot X) is widely used as a bold X that visually signals rejection, denial, or an incorrect result. In everyday writing, it can mean “not approved,” “not selected,” or “fails.” In checklists and forms, it often pairs with a “yes/no” or “pass/fail” concept to show what should not be accepted. Because it looks like a heavy X, it’s also used for emphasis—like marking something as wrong in comments, captions, or editing notes. It’s primarily a visual status indicator rather than a mathematical operator.
Common uses
- •Marking a form field as rejected or not approved
- •Indicating a failed check in a checklist or audit note
- •Tagging content as incorrect, outdated, or removed
- •Communicating “not available” or “no” in compact UI labels
- •Styling captions and posts to highlight a negative or disproved item
Examples
✘ Heavy Ballot X Symbol
- ✘Application status: ✘ Not approved
- ✘Review result: ✘ Missing required document
- ✘Task checklist: ✘ Step 2 failed
- ✘Consent: ✘ I do not agree
- ✘This answer is ✘ incorrect
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2718 | |
| HTML Entity | ✘ | |
| HTML Code | ✘ | |
| CSS | \2718 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10008 | |
| Decimal | 10008 |
How to type Heavy Ballot X Symbol (✘)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10008 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2718 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2718. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2718, 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 Ballot X symbol mean?
✘ (Heavy Ballot X) is widely used as a bold X that visually signals rejection, denial, or an incorrect result. In everyday writing, it can mean “not approved,” “not selected,” or “fails.” In checklists and forms, it often pairs with a “yes/no” or “pass/fail” concept to show what should not be accepted. Because it looks like a heavy X, it’s also used for emphasis—like marking something as wrong in comments, captions, or editing notes. It’s primarily a visual status indicator rather than a mathematical operator.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ✘?
The Unicode name is “HEAVY BALLOT X” and the code point is U+2718.
How do I copy ✘ in a web page?
You can paste the character directly (✘), or use the HTML entity ✘.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes for this symbol?
HTML entity: ✘. CSS escape: \\2718. JavaScript escape: \\u{2718}.
Is ✘ meant to mean “no” or “wrong”?
In most UI and writing contexts, ✘ is used to indicate rejection/denial, “no,” or an incorrect/failed status.