orthodox cross Emoji
☦️ · U+2626 U+FE0F · Emoji 1.0
What does the orthodox cross emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
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.
How the orthodox cross emoji is used
The ☦️ emoji is frequently used in social media posts, comments, and captions, particularly during religious holidays or special occasions, such as Easter or Christmas, to convey greetings, well-wishes, or to express one's faith, with a tone that is often solemn, respectful, or celebratory, and its usage may vary across different platforms, with older generations using it more frequently in formal or traditional contexts, while younger users may incorporate it into more casual, humorous, or ironic messages.
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 across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.



orthodox cross Emoji Details
| Emoji | ☦️ |
| Name | orthodox cross |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2626 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :orthodox_cross: |
| Emoji version | 1.0 |
| Unicode version | 1.0 |
orthodox cross Emoji FAQ
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.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ☦️ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+2626 U+FE0F, introduced in Emoji version 1.0 (Unicode 1.0). Its shortcode is :orthodox_cross:.
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