U+271D · emoji since 2014
The Latin cross is the central symbol of Christianity, standing for faith, church, and prayer. It marks worship, blessings, and remembrance.
It also appears in solemn and reverent posts, a quiet sign of belief or paying respects.
In texting, ✝️ does not carry a widely used hidden or slang meaning, so you can usually take it at face value. People send it just as it looks, to add a little visual touch or set the mood of a message. Only a handful of emoji have a separate texting code, and ✝️ is not really one of them.
Its official Unicode name is the Latin Cross emoji. In everyday chat most people just call it the latin cross emoji or describe what it shows. Copy and paste it from the button at the top of this page.
The ✝️ leads off a short phrase, and the rest of the words are written in cipher, every letter disguised as another emoji. Tap decipher to reveal the whole line.
Or make your own cipher in the translator.