Cancellation X 🗙

🗙 (U+1F5D9) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Cancellation X is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: CANCELLATION X depicts a cancellation concept in text and interfaces. In messaging, use it to indicate stopping a request, canceling an action, or retracting a choice. In forms or workflows, place it where a user wants to back out or withdraw an operation. In UI instructions or help content, show that a process can be canceled or closed without completing it. Appearance can vary across platforms, apps, and fonts, so color, style, and detail may differ. Use emojis thoughtfully in UI and text; keep intent clear to avoid ambiguity in formal content. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning and provide alternate explanations for screen readers. Across platforms, ensure the symbol remains recognizable and still communicates cancellation even when color is not available.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F5D9 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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