Latin Cross
A simple Latin cross — the primary symbol of Christianity representing faith, sacrifice, and salvation.
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About Latin Cross ✝️
The Latin Cross emoji (✝️) is a versatile Unicode character used across all major platforms and devices.
The ✝️ emoji may appear differently across platforms — Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and other vendors each design their own version. Apple tends toward photorealistic renders, Google uses a rounded, friendly style, and Microsoft often opts for flat, minimalist designs. Despite visual differences, the underlying Unicode character (U+271D) ensures the same emoji is sent and received regardless of device. When choosing this emoji for professional communication, be aware that the recipient may see a slightly different design than what you see on your screen.
Common shortcodes for this emoji include `:latin_cross:`, which work on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub. This emoji was assigned the Unicode code point U+271D and is part of the "Arrows & Symbols" group. Related search terms include christian, faith, sacrifice, salvation, church. To use this emoji in HTML, insert the entity ✝️, or in CSS use content: "\271D". For maximum compatibility, always copy the emoji character directly rather than relying on shortcodes, as shortcode support varies by platform.
Technical Details
| Emoji | ✝️ |
| Name | Latin Cross |
| Unicode | U+271D |
| Category | Arrows & Symbols |
| HTML Entity | ✝️ |
| CSS Code | \271D |
| Shortcodes | :latin_cross: |