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X is the 24th letter of the Latin alphabet. X may also refer to:


Art, entertainment, and media


Fictional entities

* ''X'' (Dark Horse Comics), a character and series * X (''Mega Man''), the main protagonist of the ''Mega Man X'' video game series * X (''The X-Files''), a television series character * Radio X, the fictional radio station broadcasting the ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' soundtrack * X, a symbol used on treasure maps in fiction to show the location of the hidden treasure * X Parasite, a central subject of the 2002 game ''
Metroid Fusion is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance in 2002. It was developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1, which had developed the previous game in the series, ''Super Metroid'' (1994). Players contr ...
'' for the Game Boy Advance


Film

* ''X'' (1963 film), subtitled ''The Man with the X-Ray Eyes'', an American science-fiction film * ''X'' (1986 film), a Norwegian film directed by Oddvar Einarson * ''X'' (1996 film), an anime film directed by Rintaro * ''X'' (2022 film), an American-Canadian horror film distributed by A24 * '' X the Unknown'', a 1956 British film * ''
X-Paroni ''X-Paroni'' (X-Baron) is a 1964 Finnish comedy and the debut of Spede Pasanen as a leading male role and debut as a co-writer and director of a full-length film. Plot summary The plot concerns a wealthy baron (Pasanen), who is so interested in f ...
'', a 1964 Finnish comedy film by Spede Pasanen * ''Malcolm X'' (1992 film), a film by Spike Lee promoted with the alternate title ''X'' * ''
The X X is the 24th letter of the Latin alphabet. X may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * ''X'' (Dark Horse Comics), a character and series * X (''Mega Man''), the main protagonist of the ''Mega Man X'' video g ...
'', a 2001 film by American director Peter Hewitt * '' X: Night of Vengeance'', a 2011 film by Australian director Jon Hewitt * '' X: Past Is Present'', a 2015 Indian anthology film * X rating, used to classify films suitable for an adult-only audience


Television

* ''
Kamen Rider X is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series. It was broadcast in 1974 on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and NET, now known as TV Asahi. It is the third entry in the Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It starred Ryo Hayami in the ...
'', a Japanese series and part of the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise * '' Ultraman X'', a 2015 Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series * ''The X'' (TV series), a Canadian children's program * ''
The X's ''The X's'' is an American animated television series created by Carlos Ramos for Nickelodeon. The series centers on a family of spies who must conceal their identity from the outside world, but often have trouble in doing so. It had a single ...
'', an American animated series *
WXSP-CD WXSP-CD (channel 15) is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, serving West Michigan as an affiliate of MyNetworkTV. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Grand Rapids–licensed NBC a ...
, a Grand Rapids, Michigan TV station branded as "The X" * ''X'' (TV series), a Japanese anime series * X, the production code for the 1966 ''Doctor Who'' serial '' The Ark''


Video games

* ''X'' (1992 video game) a 3D game for Nintendo's Game Boy console * ''X'' (game series), a science fiction space simulator series by Egosoft *
X (Xbox show) X (sometimes called the "X0 events") is an annually held trade show hosted by Microsoft, showcasing its Xbox Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applicati ...
, an annual trade show hosted by Microsoft to showcase Xbox merchandise * '' Mega Man X'', a series of action-platform video games released by Capcom * ''Mega Man X'' (video game), the first game in the series * ''Pokémon X'', one of the two paired ''
Pokémon X and Y and are 2013 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the sixth generation of the main ''Pokémon'' video game series. First a ...
'' games for the Nintendo 3DS


Literature

* ''X'' (Cage book), subtitled ''Writings ’79–’82'', by avant garde composer John Cage * ''X'' (magazine), a quarterly review of literature and the arts * ''X'' (manga), a 1992 Japanese manga, anime film, and anime television series * ''X'' (Grafton novel), 2015, by Sue Grafton *
X (young adult novel) ''X: A Novel'' is a young adult novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon, published January 6, 2015 by Candlewick Press. Reception ''X'' is a Junior Library Guild selection. The book received starred review from ''Publishers Weekly, Kirk ...
, 2015, by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon * '' X: A Fabulous Child's Story'', a 1972 short story and 1978 picture book by Lois Gould * ''X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation'', a 2017 play by
Marcus Gardley Marcus Gardley (born 1977/1978) is an American poet, playwright and screenwriter from West Oakland, California. He is an ensemble member playwright at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago and an assistant professor of Theater and Performance Stud ...
* '' 'X' Stands for Unknown'', a 1084 collection of nonfiction science essays by Isaac Asimov


Music


Performers

* X (American band), a punk band *
X (Australian band) X is an Australian punk rock band, formed in Sydney, New South Wales in 1977 founded by Ian Rilen, Steve Lucas, Ian Krahe and Steve Cafiero. The group was formed simultaneously to, and with no knowledge of, the Los Angeles group of the same ...
, a punk band * X Japan, Japanese metal band, originally named X from 1982–1992


Albums

* ''X'' (Agnez Mo album), 2017 * ''X'' (Klaus Schulze album), 1978 * ''X'' (Gnags album), 1983 * ''X'' (INXS album), 1990 * ''X'' (K-Ci & JoJo album), 2000 * ''X'' (Def Leppard album), 2002 * ''X'' (Anna Vissi album), 2002 * ''X'' (Kristeen Young album), 2004 * ''
X the album The X series is a collection of compilation albums and DVDs released by BEC Recordings promoting Christian rock music from bands signed to Capitol Christian Music Group, specifically Tooth & Nail Records, Solid State Records, Gotee Records, Fo ...
'', Christian compilation album series starting in 2004 * ''X'' (Liberty X album), 2005 * ''X'' (Intocable album), 2005 * ''X'' (Fourplay album), 2006 * ''X'' (Kylie Minogue album), 2007 * ''X'' (Trace Adkins album), 2008 * ''X'' (Spock's Beard album), 2010 * ''X'' (Royal Hunt album), 2010 * ''X'' (Roll Deep album), 2012 * ''X'' (The 69 Eyes album), 2012 * ''X'' (Chris Brown album), 2014 * ''X'' (Ed Sheeran album) (read as "Multiply"), 2014 * ''X'' (The Driver Era album), 2019 * ''X'' (Ken Carson album), 2022 *
X (Lucki mixtape) ''X'' is the third mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Lucki Lucki Camel Jr. (born May 30, 1996) known mononymously as Lucki (stylized in all caps) is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He came to public ...
, 2015 * X, a Philippine hip-hop album by Ex Battalion *
X (Nonpoint album) ''X'' is the twelfth studio album by American nu metal band Nonpoint. It was released on August 24, 2018. It was produced by Fred Archambault, and released through Spinefarm Records. It was the last to feature lead guitarist BC Kochmit, who lef ...
, 2018 * '' X: The Godless Void and Other Stories'', 2020 by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead * ''Ten'' (Sault album), (also styled ''X'') 2022


Operas

* ''
X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X ''X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X'' is an opera with music by Anthony Davis and libretto by Thulani Davis, to a story by Christopher Davis. It is based on the life of the civil rights leader Malcolm X. Performance history The opera premiered i ...
'', 1986


Songs

* "X" (21 Savage and Metro Boomin song) * "X" (Chris Brown song) * "X" (Jonas Brothers and Karol G song) * "X" (Liberty X song) * "X" (Nicky Jam and J Balvin song) * "X" (Poppy song) * "X" (Xzibit song) * "X", a song from the album '' The Circle'' by B'z * "X", a song from the album ''
Neysluvara Hatari (; ) are an Icelandic techno, industrial and punk rock band and performance art group from Reykjavík. Their public image incorporates elements of anti-capitalism and BDSM attire. The band consists of Klemens Hannigan, Matthías Harald ...
'' by Hatari * "X", a song from the album '' Undeniable'' by Hellyeah * "X", a song from the album '' Pain Is Love'' by Ja Rule featuring Missy Elliott and Tweet * "X", a song from the album '' Future History'' by Jason Derulo * "X", a song from the album '' Luv Is Rage 2'' by Lil Uzi Vert * "X", a song from the album ''
The Magic Position ''The Magic Position'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf. It was released on 26 February 2007. The album features collaborations with Marianne Faithfull and Edward Larrikin of Larrikin Love as well as backing ...
'' by Patrick Wolf * "X", a song from the album '' Angels & Demons'' by Peter Andre * "X", a song from the album ''
Black Panther A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been d ...
'' by ScHoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi, and Kendrick Lamar * "X", a song from the album '' Toxicity'' by System of a Down * "X", a song from the album '' Blue Blood'' by X Japan


Stations

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KHTI KHTI (103.9 FM, Hot 103.9) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lake Arrowhead, California, broadcasting to the Riverside-San Bernardino, California, area since 1978. KHTI airs a Hot AC music format. It is owned by All Pro Broadcasting, a c ...
, formerly KCXX, known as "The 'X' at 103.9 FM", a rock n' roll radio station in the Inland Empire, Southern California * KWEE, formerly known as "The 'X' at 100.1 FM", a rock n' roll radio station in Reno, Nevada *
WNFZ WNFZ (94.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Powell, Tennessee, and serving the Knoxville metropolitan area. WNFZ is owned by Midwest Communications. It airs an adult hits radio format, subscribing to the nationally syndicated ...
, also known as "94.3 the X", a modern rock radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee * WQXA, also known as 105.7 "The 'X'", a modern rock radio station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania * WXDX-FM, also known as "The 'X' at 105.9", a modern rock radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania *
WXLV (FM) WLHI (90.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, the station serves the Allentown/Bethlehem area of the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania Pennsylv ...
, former call sign brandeds as "90.3 "The X"", a college radio station in Allentown, Pennsylvania * WXNY-FM, known as "La X 96.3", a Spanish radio station in New York City *
WZDA WZDA (103.9 FM broadcasting, FM) is a commercial Radio broadcasting, radio station licensed to Beavercreek, Ohio, serving the Dayton metro area, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. As of December 27, 2021, it broadcasts country music on its standard anal ...
, formerly known as "103.9 The 'X'", a modern rock radio station in Dayton, Ohio


Roller coasters

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X2 (roller coaster) X2 (formerly known as X) is a steel roller coaster operating at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It is the world's first 4th Dimension roller coaster and was the final roller coaster conceived and installed by ride manufacturer ...
, at Six Flags Magic Mountain, formerly known as X *
X (roller coaster) The Walking Dead: The Ride (formerly known as X:\ No Way Out and X) is an indoor roller coaster haunted attraction located at Thorpe Park, England. It was the park's first non-powered roller-coaster. It was themed around a rave and had the str ...
, in Thorpe Park, England


Businesses and organizations


Companies

*
X Development X Development LLC (formerly Google X) is an American semi-secret research and development facility and organization founded by Google in January 2010, which now operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. X has its headquarters about a mile and a ...
, previously "Google X" and "X" * X, the stock symbol for
United States Steel Corporation United States Steel Corporation, more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with production operations primarily in the United States of America and in several countries ...
* X.com, the original name of PayPal


Schools

* St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia * The X, nickname for École Polytechnique, a French engineering school


Other organizations

* X (demo party), a Dutch demoscene party which started in 1995 * Organization X, a pro-royalist and anti-communist guerrilla group, active during the Axis occupation of Greece and the Greek Civil War


Language

* x, a symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet for the voiceless velar fricative * , a symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet for the voiceless uvular fricative


People


In arts and entertainment

* Director X (born 1975), Canadian music video director also known as X and Little X * Princess X (musician), former stage name of musician Liza Fox * XXXTentacion (1998–2018), American rapper commonly referred to as "X" *
DMX (rapper) Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim ...
(1970–2021), American rapper commonly referred to as "X" * Shaun Ryder (born 1962), English musician and singer–songwriter who sometimes uses the pseudonym X *
Terminator X Norman Rogers (born August 25, 1966), known professionally as Terminator X, is an American DJ best known for his work with hip hop group Public Enemy, which he left in 1998. He also produced two solo albums, '' Terminator X & The Valley of th ...
(born 1966), stage name for American DJ Norman Roberts, who worked with Public Enemy * X, ring name of wrestler Carl Ouellet (born 1967)


Other people

* Clyde X (1931–2009), Nation of Islam official *
Khoisan X Khoisan X (4 March 1955 – 13 October 2010), formerly Benny Alexander, was a South African political activist born in Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley, South Africa. Early life Bennett Alexander was the third child of Estelle and Johann Alexan ...
(1955–2010), political activist *
Laura X Laura X (born Laura Rand Orthwein, Jr.; in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1940) is a women's rights advocate. Laura X changed her name in 1962 to Laura Shaw Murra, which remains her legal name. She took the name Laura X on September 17, 1969, to symboli ...
(born 1940), feminist historian * Malcolm X (1925–1965), civil rights activist * Michael X (1933–1975), activist and criminal *
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez ( ; born May 9, 2000), also known by the initial X, is an American environmental activist and hip hop artist. Martinez was formerly the Youth Director of Earth Guardians until 2019. Martinez has spoken about the effe ...
(born 2000), climate activist, often known as "X" * X, the girl in the
X Case ''Attorney General v X'', 992IESC 1; 9921 IR 1, (more commonly known as the "X Case") was a landmark Irish Supreme Court case which established the right of Irish women to an abortion if a pregnant woman's life was at risk because of pregnanc ...
, a landmark court case about abortion in Ireland * X, the pseudonym under which the " X Article", formally titled "The Sources of Soviet Conduct", was published in ''
Foreign Affairs ''Foreign Affairs'' is an American magazine of international relations and U.S. foreign policy published by the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and ...
'' magazine * X, surname often assumed by members of the
Nation of Islam The Nation of Islam (NOI) is a religious and political organization founded in the United States by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930. A black nationalist organization, the NOI focuses its attention on the African diaspora, especially on African ...


Science, technology, and mathematics


Astronomy

* X, signifying a comet of unknown orbit * Galaxy X (galaxy), a postulated dark galaxy *
Planet X Following the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, there was considerable speculation that another planet might exist beyond its orbit. The search began in the mid-19th century and continued at the start of the 20th with Percival Lowell's ...
, a hypothesised planet in the outer solar system


Biology

* × (or x), in binomial nomenclature as part of a
hybrid name In botanical nomenclature, a hybrid may be given a hybrid name, which is a special kind of botanical name, but there is no requirement that a hybrid name should be created for plants that are believed to be of hybrid origin. The '' International C ...
in botany * X chromosome, one of the two sex-determining chromosomes in many animal species, including mammals


Chemistry

* X, the pseudoelement symbol for a halogen or halide in organic chemistry; see Skeletal formula


Computing

* X (writing speed), the speed at which data is written to an optical disc *
OS X macOS (; previously OS X and originally Mac OS X) is a Unix operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001. It is the primary operating system for Apple's Mac computers. Within the market of desktop and lapt ...
(pronounced 'OS ten'), the former name of the macOS operating system for Apple computers * X Window System, a client-server display protocol often used in UNIX environments * X file format, used by
DirectX Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Originally, the names of these APIs all began with "Direct", ...


Mathematics

*
10 (number) 10 (ten) is the even natural number following 9 and preceding 11. Ten is the base of the decimal numeral system, by far the most common system of denoting numbers in both spoken and written language. It is the first double-digit number. The re ...
(Roman numeral: X) *
Cross product In mathematics, the cross product or vector product (occasionally directed area product, to emphasize its geometric significance) is a binary operation on two vectors in a three-dimensional oriented Euclidean vector space (named here E), and is ...
or vector product (×) * Multiplication sign (× or ✕) * x, an axis in the
Cartesian coordinate system A Cartesian coordinate system (, ) in a plane is a coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular oriented lines, measured in t ...
* ''x'', a common
variable Variable may refer to: * Variable (computer science), a symbolic name associated with a value and whose associated value may be changed * Variable (mathematics), a symbol that represents a quantity in a mathematical expression, as used in many ...
for unknown or changing concepts in mathematics


Physics

* X (charge), a conserved quantum number in particle physics *
X band The X band is the designation for a band of frequencies in the microwave radio region of the electromagnetic spectrum. In some cases, such as in communication engineering, the frequency range of the X band is rather indefinitely set at approxim ...
, part of the microwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum * X unit (X), in physics


Other uses

* Generation X, the Western sociological generation born after Boomers or Jonesers and before Millennials * iPhone X, a smartphone by Apple Inc * HiPhi X, an electric crossover produced from 2020 * Tesla Model X, an electric crossover by Tesla * X (automobile), a French car produced in 1908 and 1909 * X (gender identity), used on passports and identification documents to denote intersex or indeterminate gender * X mark, a common written symbol of negation or affirmation * X, the symbol for a strike in bowling * X, a handwritten symbol for a kiss * X, a street name for the drug MDMA * X, often used by
straight edge Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated sXe or signified by XXX or X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs, in reaction to the excesses of punk subculture. For some, thi ...
rs to show their commitment to their lifestyle * ╳, a box-drawing character * Ⓧ, a
typographical symbol Typographical symbols and punctuation marks are marks and symbols used in typography with a variety of purposes such as to help with legibility and accessibility, or to identify special cases. This list gives those most commonly encountered with L ...
in Japanese resale price maintenance * X, sometimes used in acronyms and other abbreviations to represent the word " cross" * X, the legal signature of an illiterate person * X (fragrance), a fragrance set by Irish pop vocal band Westlife * ''The X'', the Xcel Energy Center, an arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota *
Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class The X class is a metre gauge 0-8-2RT rack and pinion compound locomotive used by the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India. They are used on the section between Coonoor and Mettupalayam, where the steepest gradient is ...
* a stand-in for the Greek letter
Chi Chi or CHI may refer to: Greek *Chi (letter), the Greek letter (uppercase Χ, lowercase χ); Chinese *Chi (length), ''Chi'' (length) (尺), a traditional unit of length, about ⅓ meter *Chi (mythology) (螭), a dragon *Chi (surname) (池, pin ...


See also

* X, sometimes used in acronyms and other abbreviations to represent the word "
extended Extension, extend or extended may refer to: Mathematics Logic or set theory * Axiom of extensionality * Extensible cardinal * Extension (model theory) * Extension (predicate logic), the set of tuples of values that satisfy the predicate * Exte ...
" or related * X, sometimes used in acronyms and other abbreviations to represent the word " trans" or related * X, sometimes used in acronyms and other abbreviations to represent the word "
express Express or EXPRESS may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * '' Express: Aisle to Glory'', a 1998 comedy short film featuring Kal Penn * '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', a 2008 film starring Dennis Quaid Music * ''Express'' ...
" or related *
X² (roller coaster) X2 (formerly known as X) is a steel roller coaster operating at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It is the world's first 4th Dimension roller coaster and was the final roller coaster conceived and installed by ride manufacturer ...
, the world's first fourth dimension coaster, at Six Flags Magic Mountain *
Citizen X (disambiguation) Citizen X or CitizenX may refer to: * ''Citizen X'', a 1995 American television film * ''Citizen X'' (TV series), a 2011 Egyptian TV series * ''Citizen X'' (video game), a 2002 video game developed by Digital Pictures * CitizenX, a pseudonym for Gl ...
*
Doctor X (disambiguation) Doctor X may refer to: * ''Doctor X'' (film), a 1932 Technicolor film starring Lee Tracy, Fay Wray and Lionel Atwill * Alan E. Nourse, who used "Doctor X" as the pseudonym of his 1965 journal ''Intern'' * Doctor X (wrestler), ring name of Mexican ...
* Double X (disambiguation) * Ex (disambiguation) * Galaxy X (disambiguation) *
Miss X (disambiguation) Miss X may refer to: * Miss X (comics), a fictional, comic-book character in the DC Comics universe * Miss X (decedent), an unidentified young woman whose body was found in 1967 in Bear, Delaware * Miss X and Miss Z, characters from the animated t ...
*
Mister X (disambiguation) Mister X or Mr. X is commonly used as a pseudonym for someone whose name is secret or unknown. Mister X may refer to: Comics * Mister X (Marvel Comics), a supervillain in the Marvel Universe * Mister X (Vortex), ''Mister X'' (Vortex), the prota ...
* Model X (disambiguation) *
Professor X (disambiguation) Professor X is a Marvel Comics superhero. Professor X may also refer to: *Professor X the Overseer, hip hop activist, leader of the Blackwatch Movement, and member of the group X-Clan, born Lumumba Carson *Arabian Prince, rapper and hip hop produc ...
* Project X (disambiguation) *
Racer X (disambiguation) Racer X may refer to: * Racer X (band), a Los Angeles-based heavy metal band. * Racer X (''Speed Racer'' character), a character from the 1960s Japanese anime ''Speed Racer''. * ''Racer-X ''Racer-X'' is the third EP by American post-hardcore ...
*
System X (disambiguation) X System or System X may refer to: System X * IBM System x, server platform * ''System X'' (album) * System X (supercomputer), supercomputer * System X (telephony), digital switching platform X System * X-sistemo in Esperanto orthography * SIG ...
*
Triple X (disambiguation) Triple X may refer to: * Triple X syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality * Triple X (professional wrestling), a former wrestling stable in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling * Triple X ESPN Radio, a trio of sports radio stations in the Washington, D.C. a ...
*
X force (disambiguation) X Force was the name given to the portion of the National Revolutionary Army's Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma, Chinese Expeditionary Force that Japanese capture of Burma, retreated from Burma into India in 1942. Chiang Kai-shek sent troop ...
* XX (disambiguation) *
XXX (disambiguation) XXX may refer to: Codes and symbols * 30 (number), Roman numeral XXX * XXX, designating pornography ** XXX, an X rating ** .xxx, an internet top-level domain intended for pornographic sites * XXX, a symbol of the straight edge lifestyle * XXX, ...
* XXXX (disambiguation) {{disambiguation, surname, callsign