Cross of Jerusalem ☩
☩ (U+2629) 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: Cross of Jerusalem is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The CROSS OF JERUSALEM is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its code point is U+2629. In plain terms, it is a cross mark that appears as a single glyph. The name helps distinguish it from other crosses used in math or religion. This symbol is common in digital text and emoji sets. In design work, it is sometimes shown as a mark for attention or status. In user interfaces, a cross can signal a close action or delete option. It can also indicate an incorrect state or error. The usage note here shows a practical pairing with interfaces where a symbol stands for removal or closing a dialog. It is not tied to a specific platform, language, or culture. When designers include it, they should consider contrast and size so the mark is clear. In history terms, the symbol has varied roles in art and symbolism. Today it is used mainly as a simple, universal mark for closing or negation in text and UI contexts.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2629 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.
See our category page for related symbols.
Related confusable: view similar characters.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2629 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 98 A9 - UTF-16:
2629 - UTF-32:
00002629 - HTML dec:
☩ - HTML hex:
☩ - JS escape:
\u2629 - Python \N{}:
\N{CROSS OF JERUSALEM} - Python \u:
\u2629 - Python \U:
\U00002629 - URL-encoded:
%E2%98%A9 - CSS escape:
\2629
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2629 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ☩ (hex) or ☩ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.