❌

Cross mark

  • x
  • multiply
  • cross
  • cancel
  • mark
U+274C

The cross mark emoji, whose Unicode name is “cross mark”, is part of the Symbols group. It is closely tied to x, multiply and cross, which is what people usually have in mind when they search for it. Scored 52 out of 100, it falls in the Neutral range.

The usual emoji copy and paste route runs from this page straight into a chat app, and Cross mark keeps its meaning on the way.

1. Cross mark emoji attributes

Symbol
❌
Name
Cross mark
English name
cross mark
Unicode code point
U+274C
HTML entity
❌
Decimal
❌
Category
Symbols›Signs
Keywords
x, multiply, cross, cancel, mark
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Size
Background
512 × 512 PNG · transparent background

2. Cross mark emoji meaning

Within Symbols, the cross mark emoji belongs to the Signs subgroup, which gathers 48 related symbols. The symbol stands for x, multiply and cross, so readers usually understand it without extra explanation. Used sparingly it draws attention to the sentence it sits next to.

In everyday chat, the cross mark (❌) usually appears alongside words about x, multiply and cross. A few words of text make the intent clearer than the symbol on its own.

3. Cross mark emoji sentiment

Neutral
52 / 100

Scored 52 out of 100, this emoji sits in the Neutral range. It neither lifts nor lowers the mood of a sentence.

A higher score means a more positive feeling; scores near 50 are neutral.

4. Cross mark emoji examples

  • 1Priority is top of the list ❌
  • 2Reminder set for Monday ❌
  • 3Added to the checklist ❌

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