✝️ Latin cross emoji
HTML
✝
Unicode
U+271D
What is ✝️ called?
✝️ is called the Latin cross emoji.
Common names include Christian cross, Western cross, or cross of Christianity. These are natural regional, technical, translated, or appearance-based terms; Unicode’s official name is latin cross.
What does ✝️ mean?
✝️ is officially named latin cross. The long lower arm identifies a Latin cross, distinct from the additional crossbars of the Orthodox cross.
Use it for Christianity, churches, faith, prayer, remembrance, or religious services. Context supplies the precise intention, and related choices include ☯️ Yin yang and ☦️ Orthodox cross.
Other meanings
It can convey Christianity, churches, faith, prayer, remembrance, or religious services. Context determines whether a message is religious, cultural, scientific, historical, communal, or symbolic.
Example Usage
The reference guide discusses Christianity ✝️
Another relevant context is churches ✝️
More details
Officially named latin cross. Its code point is U+271D. It was introduced in Emoji 1.0.
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Visual description
Platform artwork depicts latin cross as a compact, recognisable pictograph or symbol.
The long lower arm identifies a Latin cross, distinct from the additional crossbars of the Orthodox cross. Colours, proportions, orientation, text styling, and fine details vary by platform.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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