U+2613 · Miscellaneous Symbols
Saltire ☓
Saltire is the Unicode character U+2613 (official name “SALTIRE”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s miscellaneous symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2613
HTML☓
☓U+2613
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2613 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9747 | |
| HTML (hex) | ☓ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☓ | |
| CSS | \2613 | |
| JavaScript | \u2613 | |
| Python | \u2613 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 93 | |
| UTF-16 | 2613 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%98%93 |
Character details
| Official name | SALTIRE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ☓
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2613then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “saltire”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “saltire”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2613.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “saltire” or enter
U+2613. - HTML:
☓ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9747)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ☓?
It is U+2613 (SALTIRE), decimal 9747.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2613 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “saltire”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ☓ (or ☓). There is no named entity.