What does ✝️ Latin Cross mean?
A Latin cross, with a lower arm longer than the others, the most widespread symbol of Christianity. Believers use it in prayer requests, Easter and Christmas greetings, church updates and bios that express their faith. It can also mark remembrance when someone has passed away. It is the general Christian cross, while ☦️ represents the Orthodox tradition specifically.
✝️ Latin Cross is an emoji from the Symbols category (religious symbols), added in Emoji 0.7 in 2014. People use it in messages about christ, Christian and religion.
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✝️ Latin Cross on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Latin Cross looks on each platform.
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Latin Cross emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Latin Cross emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ✝️ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :latin_cross:.
When was the Latin Cross emoji added?
✝️ Latin Cross was added in Emoji 0.7, released in 2014. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ✝️ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Latin Cross. The underlying code (U+271D U+FE0F) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.