✖
Heavy Multiplication X
- Unicode
- U+2716
- Category
- Dingbats
- HTML Entity
- ✖
- CSS
- \2716
The Heavy Multiplication X (✖) is a thick, bold variant of the standard mathematical multiplication sign, originally included in the Unicode Dingbats block for typographical versatility. While it can be used for emphasis in mathematical contexts, it is most commonly employed in digital interfaces to denote "close," "cancel," or "error." Its striking visual weight makes it a popular choice for grading forms, warning labels, and UI design where a clear, unambiguous cross is needed.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+10006 or Win+. then search
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U 2716
- HTML
- ✖ or ✖
In Programming
While never used as an actual mathematical operator in source code (which relies on the asterisk *), this symbol is frequently implemented in frontend development and UI design as an icon for modal dismissals, close buttons, and error state indicators.
Tags
bold
bold cross
bold x
cancel button icon
cancel symbol
close
close icon
cross
delete
dingbat
error icon
error symbol
heavy x mark
multiply
thick cross
ui close
wrong symbol bold