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Multiplication Sign ×: Copy and Paste

The multiplication sign is ×. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+00D7, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ×
  • Unicode
    U+00D7
  • HTML (decimal)
    ×
  • HTML (hex)
    ×
  • HTML entity
    ×
  • CSS
    \00D7
  • JavaScript
    \u00D7
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0215

Multiplication Sign codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+00D7
HTML (decimal)×
HTML (hex)×
HTML entity×
CSS\00D7
JavaScript\u00D7
Windows Alt codeAlt+0215

The official Unicode name is "Multiplication Sign".

How to type the multiplication sign

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0215 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 00D7 and press Alt + X to turn the code into ×.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "multiplication sign".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 00D7.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00d7 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write × or × in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+00D7 (decimal 215)
UTF-8 bytesC3 97
URL encoded%C3%97
CategorySm

What the multiplication sign means

Unlike the letter x, this dedicated cross symbol specifically instructs the reader to multiply two quantities. Educators, scientific papers, and dimensional specifications use it to clearly separate arithmetic operations from alphabetic variables.

Using the multiplication sign well

Use Unicode U+00D7 or the HTML entity × instead of typing a lowercase letter x. This distinction prevents parsing bugs in computational software and avoids confusion for students learning basic math.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
ÔU+00D4Latin Capital Letter O With Circumflex
ÕU+00D5Latin Capital Letter O With Tilde
ÖU+00D6Latin Capital Letter O With Diaeresis
ØU+00D8Latin Capital Letter O With Stroke
ÙU+00D9Latin Capital Letter U With Grave
ÚU+00DALatin Capital Letter U With Acute

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the multiplication sign?

The multiplication sign × is U+00D7 (Multiplication Sign).

How do I type × on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0215 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 00d7.

What is the HTML code for ×?

Use × or the named entity ×. The hexadecimal form is ×.

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