Crossing Lanes ⛌
⛌ (U+26CC) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Crossing Lanes is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: Codepoint U+26CC, name CROSSING LANES, block Miscellaneous Symbols, script Common. In UI, a cross symbol often denotes close or delete, or an incorrect state, context permitting. This use describes how the symbol functions in interactive elements, where it may indicate removal of an item, dismissal of a dialog, or rejection of an option. The symbol is used across platforms because its cross form is quickly recognized. Its meaning is not fixed and can change with surrounding text or icons. Designers rely on context to clarify action, such as nearby labels or color cues. The character’s placement in the Common script and the Miscellaneous Symbols block shows its broad inclusion in digital typography.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+26CC in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+26CC - General Category:
So - Age:
5.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9B 8C - UTF-16:
26CC - UTF-32:
000026CC - HTML dec:
⛌ - HTML hex:
⛌ - JS escape:
\u26CC - Python \N{}:
\N{CROSSING LANES} - Python \u:
\u26CC - Python \U:
\U000026CC - URL-encoded:
%E2%9B%8C - CSS escape:
\26CC
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+26CC or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⛌ (hex) or ⛌ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.