Religious characters span the major faiths, the ✝ cross (Christianity), ☪ star and crescent (Islam), ✡ Star of David (Judaism), ☸ dharma wheel (Buddhism), 🕉 Om (Hinduism) and ☯ yin-yang (Taoism). Use them respectfully in text and study. Copy any from the keys below; most can be typed in Word with the code shown and Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Latin Cross | U+271D · Word: 271D Alt+X · ✝ |
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| Star and Crescent | U+262A · Word: 262A Alt+X · ☪ |
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| Star of David | U+2721 · Word: 2721 Alt+X · ✡ |
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| Wheel of Dharma | U+2638 · Word: 2638 Alt+X · ☸ |
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| Om | U+1F549 · Word: 1F549 Alt+X · 🕉 |
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| Yin Yang | U+262F · Word: 262F Alt+X · ☯ |
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| Orthodox Cross | U+2626 · Word: 2626 Alt+X · ☦ |
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| Menorah | U+1F54E · Word: 1F54E Alt+X · 🕎 |
02 FAQ
How do I type a religious symbol like ✝ or ☪?
Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type the code then Alt+X, 271D for ✝, 262A for ☪, 2721 for ✡, 2638 for ☸, 262F for ☯. The Om 🕉 and menorah 🕎 are in the emoji keyboard.
Where are the different cross designs?
This page covers one representative cross per faith. For the full range of cross styles, Latin ✝, Orthodox ☦, dagger †, double dagger ‡ and the plus/multiply variants, see our dedicated cross symbols guide.
What is the difference between ✡ and ✶ or ✵?
✡ (U+2721) is the six-pointed Star of David, made of two overlapping triangles, and is a Jewish symbol. ✶ ✵ and other asterisk-stars are decorative typographic stars with no religious meaning, use ✡ specifically for the Star of David.