Outlined Greek Cross ✙

✙ (U+2719) 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: Outlined Greek Cross is part of the Symbols family (block: Dingbats). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: OUTLINED GREEK CROSS (U+2719) is a symbol in the Dingbats block and uses the Common script. It appears in both print and digital texts as a simple geometric mark. In early typesetting, such symbols helped punctuation and decoration. In modern software, this cross is often used as a user interface icon. It signals an action that closes something or deletes an item. The symbol can also show an incorrect state when a task is not completed or a choice is rejected, depending on the context. The single glyph is compact and clear at many sizes, which makes it useful in small interfaces. Designers value it for its neutral shape and minimalism. The history of the symbol is tied to its role as a visual marker rather than a letter. In practice, developers may map it to close or remove actions. Accessibility concerns exist, so it's common to provide text labels alongside it. This helps users with screen readers understand the function. A cross symbol often denotes close/delete in UI or an incorrect state, context permitting.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2719 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.

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