Check mark symbol (✓)
U+2713 · CHECK MARK · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ✓
Windows
No Alt code
✓ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2713 Alt+X
Type 2713 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ✓. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ✓.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “check mark symbol” and click ✓ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ✓ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ✓ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ✓ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;checkmark.
- Now type ;checkmark anywhere: the keyboard suggests ✓.
Android
Symbol page in Gboard
?123 → =\<
Tap ?123, then =\<: ✓ has its own key there.
Checked on the English (US) keyboard. Other keyboard languages may place it elsewhere.
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ✓:
- Copy ✓ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ✓ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;checkmark.
- Type ;checkmark in any app and tap ✓ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2713 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2713 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ✓ means and how it is used
The check mark ✓ (U+2713) means yes, done or correct in lists, forms and tables. Its heavy version ✔ may turn into a colour emoji on phones, while ✓ normally stays text. In Japan and Korea a circle ○ traditionally marks a correct answer, and a check can even mean 'needs attention'.
The official Unicode name of ✓ is CHECK MARK, code point U+2713. You will find it in the Dingbats block; it was added in Unicode 1.1 (1993).
It sits in the check marks with 32 symbols, among them ✔ ✗ ☑ ☐ ✘.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML entity | ✓ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ✓ | |
| HTML hex | ✓ | |
| CSS | content: "\2713"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2713 | |
| URL | %E2%9C%93 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9C 93 | |
| Unicode | U+2713 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: ✓ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.
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Names in other languages
What ✓ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Check mark symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de check (visto) |
| Español | Símbolo de palomita (check) |
| Italiano | Simbolo spunta |
| Français | Symbole coche |
| Deutsch | Häkchen (Haken-Symbol) |
| Türkçe | Tik işareti |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol ceklis (centang) |
| Polski | Ptaszek (znak zaznaczenia) |
| Русский | Галочка |
| 日本語 | チェックマーク |
| 한국어 | 체크 표시 |
Related symbols
All Check marks →Questions people ask
How do I type ✓ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ✓ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2713 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ✓ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ✓. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;checkmark.
What is the HTML code for the check mark symbol?
Use the entity ✓ or the numeric code ✓ (hex ✓). In CSS write \2713, in JavaScript \u2713.
Will ✓ show on every phone?
Very likely yes: ✓ dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.