✗
Ballot X
- Unicode
- U+2717
- Category
- Dingbats
- HTML Entity
- ✗
- CSS
- \2717
The Ballot X (✗) is a standard typographical dingbat representing a cross mark, typically used to indicate a negative response, an incorrect answer, or a rejection. Originating from the classic Zapf Dingbats font family, it pairs perfectly with the check mark (✓) in forms, surveys, and digital to-do lists. Outside of formal documents, it serves as a straightforward, unstyled visual cue for cancellation or a "no" vote in everyday digital communication.
How to Type
- Windows
- Win + . then search "cross"
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space then search "ballot x"
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U then 2717
- HTML
- ✗
In Programming
In software development, the Ballot X is frequently used in command-line interfaces and testing frameworks (like Jest or Mocha) to visually denote failing tests, errors, or missing system dependencies.
Tags
ballot cross
cancellation mark
cross
cross mark dingbat
dingbat
error cross
fail
fail symbol
incorrect symbol
negative response
no mark
reject
rejection mark
vote no
wrong
wrong answer
x mark