Negative Squared Cross Mark
U+274EDingbats
Also known as cross mark button
Copy and paste ❎. The Negative Squared Cross Mark character has Unicode code point U+274E and decimal HTML code ❎.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+274E- HTML Code
❎- CSS Code
\274E- HEX Code
❎
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+274E
- Decimal
- 10062
- Unicode name
- NEGATIVE SQUARED CROSS MARK
- Block
- Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 6.0
- JavaScript
- "\u274E"
Appears in
About Negative Squared Cross Mark
❎ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+274E (decimal 10062). Its official Unicode name is NEGATIVE SQUARED CROSS MARK.
It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 6.0, released in 2010. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Negative Squared Cross Mark
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
274E, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “negative squared cross mark”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
274e, then press Space. - HTML
❎. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\274E";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u274E"
Common questions about Negative Squared Cross Mark
What is the Negative Squared Cross Mark?
❎ (Negative Squared Cross Mark) is a symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+274E, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 6.0 (2010). It is also known as cross mark button.
How do I copy and paste the Negative Squared Cross Mark?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ❎ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Negative Squared Cross Mark on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 274E and press Alt+X to turn the code into ❎. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the Negative Squared Cross Mark on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “negative squared cross mark”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Negative Squared Cross Mark on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Negative Squared Cross Mark in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ❎ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “negative squared cross mark”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 274E as the character code.
Is the Negative Squared Cross Mark an emoji?
Yes. ❎ is an emoji, so phones, Windows, and macOS show it as a small color picture, and its look differs from one platform to another.
Why does the Negative Squared Cross Mark show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ❎. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Dingbats block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Negative Squared Cross Mark?
In HTML, write ❎ (decimal) or ❎ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\274E"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u274E". See all HTML codes.