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Orthodox cross symbol ☦

Orthodox cross (☦) is Unicode U+2626. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The cross of the Eastern Orthodox Church, with a short top bar and a slanted lower bar.

How to type ☦

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2626.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ☦.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2626 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “orthodox cross” and double-click ☦.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ☦ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ☦ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ☦ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ☦ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2626, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2626, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “orthodox cross”.

Codes for ☦

UnicodeU+2626
Official nameORTHODOX CROSS
BlockMiscellaneous Symbols
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal☦
HTML hex☦
CSScontent: "\2626";
JavaScript"\u2626"
Python"\u2626"
UTF-8 bytesE2 98 A6
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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