❌ Meaning – Cross Mark Emoji

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A red cross mark emoji is the symbol for multiplication or interdiction. This emoji can be used as the word “and” as well, but it generally refers to something that is negative or a restriction. Cross Mark Emoji can mean “Do not do that!”, “This is bad or negative!” expressing disapproval towards someone or something.

The Cross Mark Emoji appeared in 2010, and also known as the x Emoji.

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Cross Mark Emoji details

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Uncode codepoint: U+274C
Unicode name: Cross Mark
Category: Symbols / Other Symbols
Keywords: mark
Windows Alt-code: Alt+274C
Decimal HTML Entity: ❌
Hex HTML Entity: ❌
UTF-16 hex: 0x274C
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_mark
Version: Unicode 6.0
Year: 2010 (see all emoji of 2010)

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🌐 Cross Mark Emoji translations

Language	CLDR Name	Keywords
Deutsch	Kreuzzeichen	abbrechen, durchgestrichen, Multiplikation, multiplizieren, x
Français	croix rouge	annuler, multiplication, multiplier, x
Русский	крестик	закрытие, значок, отмена, умножение
Español	marca de cruz	cancelar, cruz, marca de tachado, tachar
Italiano	croce	X
Português	xis	cancelar, multiplicação, multiplicar, vermelho, X
Polski	znak krzyżyka	anuluj, iks, mnożenie, x

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How to type Cross Mark Emoji

There are number of methods to type Cross Mark Emoji. Easiest way is to copy & paste, but other methods, like windows alt-codes and HTML-entities (for web sites) are also popular enough.

You may use this Copy and Paste Emoji List to copy/type emoji one-by-one or this Online Emoji Keyboard to write all your message at one time and copy it when finished.

Copy and paste ❌ emoji

It's very easy to get Cross Mark Emoji both on computer and mobile without any emoji keyboard installed. All you need is to select, copy and paste this symbol: . Select this like a regular text, and copy to the clipboard. After doing that, switch to another website or application and paste emoji using context menu or keyboard. Hint: use Ctrl/Cmd+C keys to copy, and Ctrl/Cmd+V to paste emoji.

Even if emoji symbol or smiley looks like a black square or question mark, it most probably will be converted into appropriate image by web site or application where you paste it.

To avoid misunderstandings, first carefully read ❌ meaning and look at ❌ pictures before sending it to somebody: some emoji don't mean what you think they mean ;-)

❌ emoji Alt-codes for Windows

It's easy to type emoji or any other Unicode character with code value up to U+0ffff by it's alt-code in MS Windows. Here are instructions.

Press and hold Alt key on keyboard.

Hit the Plus (+) button on numeric keypad.

Type the hexadecimal Unicode value digit-by-digit

Now release the Alt key and you'll see your character.

Note 1. This method works only for unicode codepoints U+0ffff and bellow.

Note 2. If this trick does not work, you should check some settings in your Windows Registry. If you don't know what the Registry is, please don't try this! Run regedit.exe and navigate to the HKEY_Current_User/Control Panel/Input Method branch. Add EnableHexNumpad key with type of REG_SZ and set it to "1". You may need to log off and back on to enable this input type.