Four X cross ✗ choices in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Type one of the four diagonal cross Mark ✗, multiplication or ballot symbols into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac.
The X or Cross Mark ✗ symbol is used for bullet or check lists and other indicators. It’s the opposite of the tick or Checkmark.
There are four different X marks in Unicode with different names: ✕ Multiplication X – X Heavy Multiplication X – ✗ Cross Mark / Ballot X and ✘ Heavy Ballot X
In Unicode symbol naming the word ‘Cross’ means a Christian style or “Latin Cross” like this ✝ or many variations. Terms like Multiplication or Ballot are used for the diagonal cross as in “Tick or Cross”
How Cross Mark ✗ looks in normal, bold or italic
Here’s some examples of how the various Cross Mark ✗ looks in Segoe UI Symbol which is supplied with Office for Windows or Mac.
Multiplication X and Heavy Multiplication X
The two Multiplication X are upright and straight.
Ballot X and Heavy Ballot X
Ballot X and Heavy Ballot X are skewed for a slightly handwritten look with ‘brush strokes’ at the end.
Multipication X ✗ codes
These are the important code numbers or values you’ll need to enter the Multipication X or ✗
Decimal: 10005 Hex: 2715
Web: ✕ or ✕
(web codes aren’t used in Microsoft Office, we’ve included them for the sake of completeness.)
The Multipication X ✗ sign does NOT have an inbuilt shortcut in Word or Outlook. Use the standard Word Alt + X symbol shortcut 2715 then Alt + X . Once in a document you can copy it to AutoCorrect and make your own shortcut.
Heavy Multipication X X codes
These are the important code numbers or values you’ll need to enter the Heavy Multipication X or X
Decimal: 10006 Hex: 2716
Web: ✖ or ✖
(web codes aren’t used in Microsoft Office, we’ve included them for the sake of completeness.)
The Heavy Multipication X X sign does NOT have an inbuilt shortcut in Word or Outlook. Use the standard Word Alt + X symbol shortcut 2716 then Alt + X
Ballot X ✗ codes
These are the important code numbers or values you’ll need to enter the Ballot X or ✗
Decimal: 10007 Hex: 2717
The HTML entity ✗ means the Ballot X symbol.
Web: ✗ or ✗ or ✗
(web codes aren’t used in Microsoft Office, we’ve included them for the sake of completeness. )
The Ballot X ✗ sign does NOT have an inbuilt shortcut in Word or Outlook. Use the standard Word Alt + X symbol shortcut 2717 then Alt + X
Heavy Ballot X ✘ codes
These are the important code numbers or values you’ll need to enter the Heavy Ballot X or ✘
Decimal: 10008 Hex: 2718
Web: ✘ or ✘
(web codes aren’t used in Microsoft Office, we’ve included them for the sake of completeness.)
The Heavy Ballot X ✘ sign does NOT have an inbuilt shortcut in Word or Outlook.
Use the standard Word Alt + X symbol shortcut 2718 then Alt + X
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Insert | Symbols | Symbol and look for the four X marks starting at Character Code 2715.
Windows
In Windows there are several shortcuts to enter the Cross Mark ✗ character into any program, but they use a numeric keypad, not the number row above the letters. For example Alt + 10007
Windows Character Map
The Windows Character Map accessory in all Windows releases. Jump to Unicode 2715 then all four X symbol options appear in a row.
Character Map has a search feature, something missing from the Insert | Symbol in Office.
MacOS and Office for Mac inserting characters
On a Mac, to enter the Cross Mark ✗ symbol:
- Command + Control + Spacebar shortcut to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for “ Ballot “ or “Multi” and the Viewer should find the symbol you need.
Despite the name Character Viewer, the Apple system tool will also insert characters into any program, including Office for Mac.
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