Multiplication sign (×): copy and paste
The multiplication sign (×) is a dedicated character distinct from the letter x. It is used for products (3 × 4), dimensions (1920 × 1080), and magnification (10×).
Use × with spaces for products and without for dimensions and multipliers. In code use * instead. The dot operator ⋅ is the preferred sign in higher math and in Europe; the heavy ✖ is an emoji-style symbol.
Multiplication sign variants to copy
Click any character to copy it.
How to type × on Mac, Windows and phone
There is no keystroke for × on the US Mac layout. Press ⌃ Control + ⌘ Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “multiplication” and double-click it. No keystroke on the US layout. Set up a Text Replacement (System Settings → Keyboard) to turn xx into × if you need it often.
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0215 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt.
Hold the x key on the iPhone number keyboard, or the * key on Gboard, to find ×.
| Platform | How to type × |
|---|---|
| Mac (US layout) | Character Viewer → search “multiplication” |
| Windows | Alt + 0215 |
| Any Mac app | Emojibar: click the menubar icon, search “multiplication sign”, click to copy |
Multiplication sign codes for HTML, CSS and LaTeX
| Unicode | U+00D7 |
| HTML | × · × |
| CSS content | "\00D7" |
| LaTeX | \times |