Emoji 0.6
cross mark
Also known as cancel, cross, mark, multiplication, multiply
A red X-shaped mark used to show that something is wrong, incorrect, canceled, or not allowed.
Meaning
The cross mark emoji displays a red X and is widely used to signal that something is wrong, incorrect, or disapproved. People also use it to indicate cancellation, deletion, rejection, or that an option is unavailable. It can additionally represent multiplication or the letter X.
Unicode name
Unicode defines U+274C as "cross mark," a symbol representing negation, incorrectness, or cancellation, distinct from the multiplication sign.
Platform designs
Apple
On Apple devices, the cross mark appears as a bright red X with thick, slightly rounded strokes and a subtle glossy gradient.
Google
In Google Noto Color Emoji, the cross mark is a flat red X with thick strokes and rounded ends.
Twitter
In Twitter Twemoji, the cross mark is a flat, solid red X with rounded stroke ends.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does ❌ cross mark belong to?
❌ cross mark belongs to the symbols category, which contains 224 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ❌ cross mark?
❌ cross mark was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+274C, made up of 1 code points.
