Emoji and text X marks
X Emoji
Tap ❌ or ✖️ to copy. More X marks below. Find the right X and tap to copy it. The red ❌ comes first; boxed, circled, and letter X marks are in the groups below.
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Which X should I use?
Many X marks look alike but behave differently. Pick by where you'll paste it:
| Mark | What it is and when to use it |
|---|---|
| ❌ | The red X emoji. It usually keeps its red color and reads as wrong, no, or not allowed. |
| ✖️ ✖ | The same character in two styles. ✖️ is the emoji style, a fixed image (dark on most phones) that ignores your font color. ✖ is the text style and usually follows your font color. |
| ✗ ✘ | Text ballot marks for lists, notes, and documents. |
| ☒ | A box with an X for forms and printed checklists. |
| 🇽 | A letter tile. Next to another letter tile, it can turn into a flag. |
| 𝕏 | A double-struck math X that looks like the X (formerly Twitter) logo. Screen readers may read it as a math letter. |
How to type an X mark
Tapping a card here is the quickest way on any device. These built-in shortcuts also work (per Microsoft and Apple support).
- On this page: tap a card. The message names what you copied, such as Copied ✖️ — Heavy X (emoji).
- Windows 10 or 11: while typing, press Windows key + . (period) to open the emoji panel, then search for cross to find ❌ or multiply to find ✖️.
- Mac: press Fn/Globe + E or Control + Command + Space, or choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols, then search for cross or multiply.
- Word for Windows: type 2717 and press Alt + X to get ✗, or 2718 for ✘.
- iPhone and Android: the emoji keyboard has ❌ and ✖️. Text marks such as ✗ and ☒ aren't on it, so copy them here.
How the X marks are sorted
ToolNeko sorted and named all 70 X marks into seven groups: emoji, text, boxed, circled, letters, pairs, and combos. Pairs and combos copy all at once, spaces included.
Cards marked ⚠ use less common characters that some fonts don't include, so some phones show an empty box. Check that the other person can see them before you rely on one.
Sources and standards
- Unicode — Dingbats code chart (U+2700–U+27BF)
- Unicode — Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols (𝕏)
- Unicode — Emoji test data
- Microsoft — Insert ASCII or Unicode Latin-based symbols and characters
- Microsoft — Windows keyboard tips and tricks
- Apple — Use emoji and symbols on Mac
- Apple — Mac keyboard shortcuts (Character Viewer)
Frequently asked questions
What does the red X emoji ❌ mean?
❌ (U+274C, cross mark) usually means wrong, no, or not allowed. In a list it marks an item that failed or is missing; in a chat it's a clear no. Next to ✅, it reads as a yes/no pair.
Why does ✖ look different on my phone?
✖ and ✖️ are the same character, U+2716. ✖️ adds an invisible variation selector (U+FE0F) that asks for the emoji style, while plain ✖ asks for the text style, which follows your font color. Some phones show both as emoji, so the app you paste into has the final say.
How do I type an X mark on Windows or Mac?
On Windows 10 or 11, press Windows key + . (period) and search for cross to find ❌ or multiply to find ✖️. On a Mac, press Fn/Globe + E or Control + Command + Space, then search for cross or multiply. In Word for Windows, type 2717 and press Alt + X to get ✗.
Is 𝕏 the official X logo?
No. 𝕏 is U+1D54F, a double-struck capital X from the math alphabet that looks like the logo of X (formerly Twitter). The official logo is an image. Screen readers may read 𝕏 as a math letter, not as the name X.
Why do some X marks show as empty boxes?
A box means the font on that device doesn't have the character; the copy itself worked. Cards marked ⚠ use less common characters, such as Saltire 1–7 and the script X marks, that some fonts lack. When you don't know the reader's device, use ✗, ✖, or ❌.