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✖️✖️ Multiply EmojiUnicode: 2716 FE0F

Symbol for multiplication

Released in The ✖️ emoji, known as Heavy Multiplication X, was introduced in Unicode 1.1 in 1993 as part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block and became widely available on platforms like iOS and Android in the early 2010s.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The ✖️ emoji, commonly called the multiply symbol, primarily represents multiplication in mathematical equations, where it signifies the operation of multiplying numbers or variables. Beyond math, it can symbolize cancellation, crossing out items, or indicating errors in lists, forms, or digital interfaces. Originating from the traditional 'x' used in arithmetic, this emoji is versatile in both educational and everyday contexts, often evoking a sense of precision or negation depending on its usage.

Symbolism

  • Mathematical multiplication, used to denote multiplying numbers in equations.
  • Cancellation or deletion, representing striking through items on lists or forms.
  • Error indication, symbolizing mistakes or prohibitions in digital or textual contexts.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • In educational settings for math problems and calculations.
  • In everyday lists or notes to cross out completed or canceled items.
  • In digital interfaces, such as apps or websites, to indicate errors or close buttons.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Hey, can you help me with this? 5 ✖️ 4 equals 20, right?
I was going to buy apples, but ✖️ them off my list since they're out of stock.
Oops, that answer is wrong—let's ✖️ it and try again!
For the recipe, mix 2 ✖️ 3 cups of flour with the other ingredients.
Don't forget: total cost is 10 ✖️ 2, which makes 20 dollars.

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use ✖️ primarily in casual or informal contexts to avoid confusion with other symbols like ❌.
  • In professional or academic writing, prefer text like 'x' or 'times' over the emoji for clarity.
  • Be mindful of cultural differences, as ✖️ might be interpreted as a cross or negative mark in some regions.

Related Emojis

Plus

Represents addition in math, often used for positive operations.

Minus

Symbolizes subtraction, commonly paired with ✖️ in equations.

Cross Mark

Signifies prohibition or errors, similar to ✖️'s cancellation meaning.

Check Mark

Represents approval or correctness, contrasting with ✖️'s error indication.

🔢

Input Numbers

Used for numerical input, often in math-related contexts like ✖️.

📐

Triangular Ruler

A tool for geometry, linking to mathematical symbols like ✖️.

✂️

Scissors

Symbolizes cutting or removal, akin to ✖️'s crossing out function.

🗑️

Wastebasket

Indicates deletion, paralleling ✖️'s use in canceling items.

♻️

Recycling Symbol

Represents cycles or operations, sometimes related to mathematical processes.