Check mark symbols

Q: How do I type ✓ on a keyboard?

On Windows: 2713 Alt+X. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+⌘+Space and search for it. On a phone, copy ✓ from here. All methods for ✓.

32 symbols · tap to copy

Check marks 5

X marks 10

Checkboxes 13

Emoji style 4

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About these check marks

Check marks and crosses for to-do lists, forms and yes/no tables: ✓ ✔ ✗ ✘ and ballot boxes ☐ ☑ ☒.

You get 32 symbols here, sorted into 4 groups: check marks (5), x marks (10), checkboxes (13), emoji style (4).

They span almost the whole history of Unicode: from version 1.1 (1993) to version 7.0 (2014). The newer ones need an up-to-date phone.

How to type the popular check marks

Shortcuts from our keyboard tables. Alt codes need the numeric keypad; the Mac keys are for the U.S. layout.

Symbol	Windows	Mac
✓Check mark symbol	`2713` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
✔Heavy check mark	`2714` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
✗X mark symbol (ballot X)	`2717` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
☑Checkbox with check mark	`2611` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
☐Empty checkbox symbol	`2610` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
✘Heavy X mark	`2718` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
☒Checkbox with X	`2612` `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer
√Square root symbol	`Alt`+`251`	`⌥ Option`+`V`

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Symbols or emoji?

Of these, 28 are text symbols and 4 are emoji. A text symbol behaves like a letter (it follows the text colour), while an emoji such as ✅ is drawn in colour by the system and its look depends on the device.

Some characters exist in both forms. ✔ (U+2714) is a text symbol; add the invisible emoji selector U+FE0F and it becomes the emoji ✔️ on most phones.

Unicode blocks and versions

Unicode files them in 9 blocks. The biggest share, 6, sits in Dingbats.

Unicode block	Symbols	Unicode versions
Dingbats	6	1.1
Miscellaneous Symbols and Pictographs	6	7.0
Miscellaneous Symbols	4	1.1
Mathematical Operators	3	1.1
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows	3	7.0
Geometric Shapes	3	1.1
Miscellaneous Technical	1	3.0
Supplemental Mathematical Operators	1	3.2
Latin-1 Supplement	1	1.1

Questions people ask

How do I copy check marks?

Tap a symbol and it is copied. To copy several at once, turn on Collect, tap them in order and press Copy all in the bar at the bottom. Your recent symbols appear above the grid next time.

Why do some check marks show as boxes?

A box means your device has no font for that character. The oldest symbols here date from Unicode 1.1 (1993) and work everywhere; the newest come from Unicode 7.0 (2014) and need a recent system update.

How do I type ✓ on a keyboard?

On Windows: 2713 Alt+X. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+⌘+Space and search for it. On a phone, copy ✓ from here. All methods for ✓.

Are these emoji?

28 of them are text symbols and 4 are emoji. Text symbols follow your text colour; emoji are colour pictures whose look depends on the device.

Where can I use them?

Anywhere you can type text: Instagram and TikTok bios, Discord, WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, emails and most game chats. A few username fields accept only letters and numbers.

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