Checkbox with check mark (☑)
U+2611 · BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK · 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
2611 Alt+X
Type 2611 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 and type “checkbox with check mark” to find ☑.
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 “checkbox with check mark” and click ☑ to insert it.
iPhone
Emoji keyboard
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the search field and type “checkbox with check mark” to find ☑.
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 ;checkedbox.
- Now type ;checkedbox anywhere: the keyboard suggests ☑.
Android
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 ;checkedbox.
- Type ;checkedbox in any app and tap ☑ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2611 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2611 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ☑ means and how it is used
☑ is a checked box, used in plain-text to-do lists, forms and surveys: ☑ done ☐ to do. It may display as an emoji on some phones. For clickable boxes in Word or Google Docs use the built-in checklist feature rather than the character. Its partners are ☐ and ☒.
Checkbox with check mark (☑) is the Unicode character U+2611, officially called BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK. It is in the Miscellaneous Symbols block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: ballot, box, check, checked, done, off, tick.
On this site it is part of the check marks (32 symbols), next to ✓ ✔ ✗ ☐ ✘.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ☑ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ☑ | |
| CSS | content: "\2611"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2611 | |
| URL | %E2%98%91 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 98 91 | |
| Unicode | U+2611 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
☑ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows 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 | Checkbox with check mark |
| Português | Caixa marcada com check |
| Español | Casilla marcada |
| Italiano | Casella spuntata |
| Français | Case cochée |
| Deutsch | Kästchen mit Häkchen |
| Türkçe | İşaretli onay kutusu |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Kotak dicentang |
| Polski | Zaznaczone pole wyboru |
| Русский | Чекбокс с галочкой |
| 日本語 | チェック入りボックス |
| 한국어 | 체크된 박스 |
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 2611 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 ;checkedbox.
What is the HTML code for the checkbox with check mark?
There is no named entity; use ☑ or ☑. In CSS write \2611, in JavaScript \u2611.
Will ☑ show on every phone?
☑ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.