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× multiplication sign
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×U+00D72150x00D7××\u00D7\00D7 \u00D7%C3%97Preview in context
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multiplication signMULTIPLICATION SIGNU+00D7××\00d7\u00D7Math18.0Unicode context
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Meaning of × multiplication sign
The × sign is used as a multiplication symbol and can also separate dimensions or mean “by”, depending on context.
Common uses
- Multiplication operations.
- Dimensions such as 1920 × 1080.
- Physical sizes such as 10 × 20 cm.
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. In many Windows apps with a numeric keypad, Alt + 0215 also works.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for multiplication sign, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 00D7 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 00d7, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ×.
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××\00d7\u00D7\u00D7×Usage examples
5 × 4 = 201920 × 108010 × 20 cmPopular now
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