Open Centre Cross Symbol
✛ Open Centre Cross is a dingbats cross mark with an open center, useful as a clean decorative or UI symbol.
U+271B
The ✛ symbol (Open Centre Cross) is part of the Dingbats block. It’s easy to copy and can be used as a subtle marker, badge, or icon element in text and designs.
Open Centre Cross Symbol Meaning
✛ is commonly used as a simple cross-shaped decorative mark with an open center. In everyday usage, it often functions more like a typographic icon than a statement—helping separate sections, label items, or add visual emphasis. Because it lacks the full, solid “cross” silhouette, it’s frequently chosen for lightweight UI badges, small callouts, and minimal designs. In writing and layout, it can also work as a thematic bullet or divider. Its most practical meaning is “a cross-like marker” rather than a specific religious or technical symbol.
Common uses
- •As a minimal icon for headings, labels, or section dividers
- •For badge-style UI markers and status callouts in text
- •In posters or flyers as a decorative emphasis symbol
- •As a lightweight bullet or list ornament in documents
- •In social posts to visually tag or separate short ideas
Examples
✛ Open Centre Cross Symbol
- ✛Notes ✛ updates will be posted weekly.
- ✛Feature set ✛ open center cross badge
- ✛Checklist: item one ✛ item two ✛ item three
- ✛Version 2.0 ✛ release notes below
- ✛Contact us ✛ we respond within 24 hours
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+271B | |
| HTML Entity | ✛ | |
| HTML Code | ✛ | |
| CSS | \271B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10011 | |
| Decimal | 10011 |
How to type Open Centre Cross Symbol (✛)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10011 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 271B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 271B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 271b, 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 Open Centre Cross symbol mean?
✛ is commonly used as a simple cross-shaped decorative mark with an open center. In everyday usage, it often functions more like a typographic icon than a statement—helping separate sections, label items, or add visual emphasis. Because it lacks the full, solid “cross” silhouette, it’s frequently chosen for lightweight UI badges, small callouts, and minimal designs. In writing and layout, it can also work as a thematic bullet or divider. Its most practical meaning is “a cross-like marker” rather than a specific religious or technical symbol.
What Unicode character is ✛?
✛ is the OPEN CENTRE CROSS symbol with Unicode code point U+271B.
How can I copy and paste the symbol?
Copy the character ✛ from this page, then paste it into your document, design tool, or social post.
Can I use it in HTML and CSS?
Yes. The provided HTML entity is ✛ and the CSS escape is \\271B.
Does ✛ have a specific religious meaning?
In most practical contexts, ✛ is used as a decorative, cross-like marker or typographic icon rather than a clearly defined religious symbol.