SYMBOL
✚ Heavy Greek Cross
Unicode information
Heavy Greek CrossHEAVY GREEK CROSSU+271A✚✚\271a\u271ACrosses17.0Meaning of ✚ Heavy Greek Cross
The ✚ character is listed as Heavy Greek Cross in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is HEAVY GREEK CROSS. It belongs to the cross-symbol family; its precise meaning depends on the specific form and context.
Common uses
- Error or cancellation marks, depending on the character.
- Decorative or religious text when applicable.
- Lists, signs and documentation.
How to type ✚ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ✚. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Heavy Greek Cross, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 271A without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ✚. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ✚ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ✚ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ✚ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 271a, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ✚.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
✚✚\271a\u271A\u271A✚Usage examples
✚ — Heavy Greek CrossUnicode: U+271AHTML: ✚