Cross mark Emoji

❌ Emoji meaning

Prohibition, error, rejection, stop, multiplication, kiss.

Meaning

“This is not allowed!” or “Don't do this!” This large red cross is usually utilized when something is undesired. Can also be a sign of multiplication or kissing.

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Commonly confused with

Color Variant

Cross mark

Cross mark vs negative squared cross mark; both indicate error or ‘no’.

Same Shape

Cross mark

Heavy multiplication x vs cross mark; both signify error, cancel, or multiply.

Emoji History

Development of the emoji in the Unicode lexicon

First included

The emoji “Cross mark” was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 0.6 .

In the release of Emoji 12.0 and Unicode 12.0 in 2019 there was 1 change.

Keywords changed

Keywords added

+ × + cross

Keywords removed

- cross mark

In the release of Emoji 5.0 and Unicode 10.0 in 2017 there was 1 change.

Keywords changed

Keywords added

+ cross mark

In the release of Emoji 3.0 and Unicode 9.0 in 2016 there was 1 change.

Keywords changed

Keywords added

+ cancel + mark + multiplication + multiply + x

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