Outlined Latin Cross
U+271FDingbats
Copy and paste ✟. The Outlined Latin Cross character has Unicode code point U+271F and decimal HTML code ✟.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+271F- HTML Code
✟- CSS Code
\271F- HEX Code
✟
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+271F
- Decimal
- 10015
- Unicode name
- OUTLINED LATIN CROSS
- Block
- Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u271F"
Appears in
About Outlined Latin Cross
✟ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+271F (decimal 10015). Its official Unicode name is OUTLINED LATIN CROSS.
It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. 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 Outlined Latin Cross
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
271F, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “outlined latin cross”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
271f, then press Space. - HTML
✟. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\271F";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u271F"
Common questions about Outlined Latin Cross
What is the Outlined Latin Cross symbol?
✟ (Outlined Latin Cross) is a symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+271F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Outlined Latin Cross symbol?
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 Outlined Latin Cross symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 271F and press Alt+X to turn the code into ✟. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “outlined latin cross”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Outlined Latin Cross symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “outlined latin cross”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Outlined Latin Cross symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need 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 Outlined Latin Cross symbol 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 “outlined latin cross”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 271F as the character code.
Is the Outlined Latin Cross symbol an emoji?
No. ✟ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Outlined Latin Cross symbol 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 Outlined Latin Cross symbol?
In HTML, write ✟ (decimal) or ✟ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\271F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u271F". See all HTML codes.