☨
Misc Symbol 41
- Unicode
- U+2628
- Category
- Zodiac
- HTML Entity
- ☨
- CSS
- \2628
The Cross of Lorraine symbol (☨) features a vertical line intersected by two horizontal bars. Historically rooted in heraldry and famous as the emblem of the Free French Forces during World War II, it broadly represents resistance and patriotism. Today, it frequently appears in historical typography, genealogical records, and serves as the official emblem of the American Lung Association.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt + 9768
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space then search "Cross of Lorraine"
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U then 2628
- HTML
- ☨
In Programming
While not a standard programming operator, this symbol is occasionally used in genealogical software databases as a specific death marker, or in alchemical encoding applications.
Tags
American Lung Association
Free French Forces
French resistance
Lorraine cross
WWII symbol
christian
cross of lorraine
de Gaulle
double bar cross
double cross
heraldic cross
heraldry
patriotism symbol
religion
two bar cross