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❌️cross mark

❌️ cross mark belongs to Symbols. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.

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Meaning

A bold red cross mark commonly used to indicate cancellation, rejection, or incorrectness.

Aliases

:x:

Keywords

cancelcrossmarkmultiplicationmultiplyx×cross mark

What does ❌️ cross mark mean?

The cross mark emoji generally signifies "no," "wrong," or "cancel" in digital communication. It is used to indicate errors, signal that something is forbidden, or show strong disagreement. It appears as a heavy red 'X' on all platforms and does not have black or gray variants. It is frequently paired with the check mark emoji to show a choice between two options.

Often used for

Indicating an incorrect answer or a mistake
Canceling plans, events, or subscriptions
Rejecting an idea or saying no to a request
Signaling that something is forbidden

Tone: Because it is a large red 'X', it can sometimes come across as harsh or overly blunt when used to reject a request or idea. It is generally safer to use in casual contexts or for literal tasks like checking off a list.

❌️ in real messages

sorry, can't make it tonight ❌️
that answer is ❌️, try again
groceries: milk ✅️ eggs ✅️ bread ❌️
canceling my subscription ❌️
nope, not doing that ❌️
did you finish the report? ✅️ yes ❌️ no

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Emoji scenes

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How ❌️ cross mark looks

Appearance varies by device and platform — your system font draws the native version below.

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❌️ cross mark codes for developers

Every format below produces ❌️ — click Copy on the one your stack needs.

Emoji	`❌️`
Unicode codepoints	`U+274C U+FE0F`
HTML (decimal)	`❌️`
HTML (hex)	`❌️`
CSS	`\274C\FE0F`
JavaScript	`\u{274C}\u{FE0F}`
JSON	`\u274C\uFE0F`
URL encoded	`%E2%9D%8C%EF%B8%8F`
Shortcode (GitHub)	`:x:`