BALLOT X

About this character

U+2717, known as ballot X or x mark, is a typographic symbol representing rejection, cancellation, or an explicit negative choice. Its historical roots lie in paper voting and list-checking, where an X marked a disqualified option or a deliberate "no," contrasting with the approving checkmark. In modern design and typography, it appears as a neutral visual indicator for incorrect answers, removed items, or closed states, often preferred over heavier cross glyphs for its clean line weight. In programming and interface design, it commonly signals dismissal, deletion, or a false/zero state, functioning as both a semantic marker and a concise user-facing control. Its plain, unambiguous form ensures legibility across fonts and cultures.

Copy formats

Character

Copy the literal character when you need the glyph itself:✗