Want to add a check mark symbol (✓) to your document or webpage? Here’s everything you need to know.
Common Unicode Check Mark Symbols
There are several variations of the check mark symbol, each with its own Unicode value:
- Check Mark (✓): U+2713
- Heavy Check Mark (✔): U+2714
- Check Box with Check (✅): U+2705
- Check Mark Emoji (✔️): U+2714 (rendered as an emoji)
- Ballot Box with Check (☑): U+2611
How to Type a Check Mark Symbol
Depending on your platform, you can use HTML codes or keyboard shortcuts to insert a check mark.
- HTML: For the standard check mark (✓), you can use the HTML entity
✓or the HTML codes✓or✓. - Windows: To type a check mark, hold down the
Altkey, type2713on your numeric keypad, and then release theAltkey. - Linux: Press
Ctrl+Shift+U, type2713, and then pressEnterorSpace. - Copy and Paste: The easiest method is often to simply copy the symbol (✓) from a webpage and paste it directly into your document.