Heavy Greek Cross Symbol
The ✚ Heavy Greek Cross symbol is a bold cross character used for emphasis and simple labeling.
U+271A
✚ is the Heavy Greek Cross character from the Dingbats block. It’s commonly used when you want a strong, compact cross mark in text or UI. This page helps you copy it and use the correct code points in your work.
Heavy Greek Cross Symbol Meaning
✚ (U+271A) is the “Heavy Greek Cross,” a bold cross-like symbol often used as a visual indicator rather than a detailed icon. In everyday digital use, it can mean “add,” “plus,” “cross,” or “selection/confirmation,” depending on the context and surrounding text. Designers also use it as a decorative marker in lists, labels, warnings, or status text where a simple cross shape works well. Because it’s text-based, it scales naturally with fonts and is easy to embed in plain text, HTML, and code.
Common uses
- •Add or plus-style labeling in simple text UIs
- •Decorative separators or bullet-like markers in lists
- •Status indicators (e.g., confirmed, selected, or checked-like cues)
- •Form or app labels where a compact cross icon is needed
- •Social posts or captions as a visual emphasis marker
Examples
✚ Heavy Greek Cross
- ✚Our service is available ✚
- ✚Step 1: Choose a plan ✚ Step 2: Confirm details
- ✚Selected items: 3 ✚
- ✚All set ✚ You’re ready to continue
- ✚Add notes ✚ then submit
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+271A | |
| HTML Entity | ✚ | |
| HTML Code | ✚ | |
| CSS | \271A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10010 | |
| Decimal | 10010 |
How to type Heavy Greek Cross Symbol (✚)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10010 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 271A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 271A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 271a, 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 Greek Cross symbol mean?
✚ (U+271A) is the “Heavy Greek Cross,” a bold cross-like symbol often used as a visual indicator rather than a detailed icon. In everyday digital use, it can mean “add,” “plus,” “cross,” or “selection/confirmation,” depending on the context and surrounding text. Designers also use it as a decorative marker in lists, labels, warnings, or status text where a simple cross shape works well. Because it’s text-based, it scales naturally with fonts and is easy to embed in plain text, HTML, and code.
What is the Unicode name of ✚?
The Unicode name is “HEAVY GREEK CROSS.”
What is the Unicode code point for the symbol ✚?
It is U+271A.
How do I write ✚ in HTML?
Use the entity: ✚
How can I use ✚ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\271A. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{271A}.