orthodox cross Emoji
☦️ · U+2626 U+FE0F · Emoji 1.0
What does the orthodox cross emoji mean?
When expressing their faith or cultural heritage, individuals often reach for the ☦️ emoji, which represents the orthodox cross, a symbol of Christianity, specifically Eastern Orthodoxy, characterized by its distinctive design featuring three horizontal crossbars, with the top bar representing the sign that was placed above Jesus' head, the middle bar symbolizing the arms of Jesus, and the bottom bar signifying the footrest, and is used figuratively to convey spirituality, devotion, or solidarity with the Orthodox community, while also being employed in slang to add a touch of cultural or religious flair to otherwise mundane conversations.
orthodox cross emoji examples
- Just attended the most beautiful orthodox wedding ceremony ☦️
- Wishing you a blessed Easter Sunday ☦️ may it bring you joy and peace
How to copy the orthodox cross emoji
To use the orthodox cross emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2626 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
orthodox cross emoji on different platforms
How the orthodox cross emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


orthodox cross Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☦️ |
| Name | orthodox cross |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2626 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :orthodox_cross: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 1.0 (2015) |
orthodox cross Emoji FAQ
It is U+2626 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :orthodox_cross:.
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