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Check marks, crosses & checkboxes
Click any single character to copy it. Choose a plain tick, ballot box, X mark or emoji.
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Plain-text characters for lists, documents and messages. A checkbox symbol is not an interactive form control.
NAMES, MEANINGS & UNICODE
Check mark, cross and checkbox names
Practical labels, official Unicode names and common uses. Click a symbol to copy it.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unicode |
|---|---|---|
| Check markA plain text tick for completed items or correct answers.CHECK MARK | U+2713 | |
| Heavy check markA heavier text tick for emphasis.HEAVY CHECK MARK | U+2714 | |
| Checked boxA static ballot box with a check mark, not an interactive checkbox.BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK | U+2611 | |
| Empty checkboxAn unchecked ballot box for a plain-text to-do list.BALLOT BOX | U+2610 | |
| Crossed boxA ballot box containing an X.BALLOT BOX WITH X | U+2612 | |
| Ballot XAn X mark for a rejected or incorrect item.BALLOT X | U+2717 | |
| Heavy ballot XA heavier X mark for emphasis.HEAVY BALLOT X | U+2718 | |
| Check mark buttonA check-mark emoji; usually rendered inside a colored square.WHITE HEAVY CHECK MARK | U+2705 | |
| Cross mark emojiA cross-mark emoji, often displayed in red.CROSS MARK | U+274C | |
| Squared cross emojiAn X in a square; this is not a check mark.NEGATIVE SQUARED CROSS MARK | U+274E | |
| Multiplication XA multiplication X, also used visually for close or cancel.MULTIPLICATION X | U+2715 | |
| Heavy multiplication XA heavy multiplication X with text or emoji presentation depending on context.HEAVY MULTIPLICATION X | U+2716 | |
| Light check markA light check mark; some fonts do not support this character.LIGHT CHECK MARK | U+1F5F8 | |
| Bold checked boxA ballot box with a bold check.BALLOT BOX WITH BOLD CHECK | U+1F5F9 | |
| Script-X boxA ballot box with a script X.BALLOT BOX WITH SCRIPT X | U+1F5F5 | |
| Bold script-X boxA ballot box with a bold script X.BALLOT BOX WITH BOLD SCRIPT X | U+1F5F7 | |
| Script XA script-style ballot X.BALLOT SCRIPT X | U+1F5F4 | |
| Bold script XA bold script-style ballot X.BALLOT BOLD SCRIPT X | U+1F5F6 |
Choosing a check mark or checkbox
What is the difference between ✓, ✔ and ✅?
✓ is CHECK MARK (U+2713). ✔ is HEAVY CHECK MARK (U+2714). ✅ is the emoji commonly called Check Mark Button; its official Unicode name is WHITE HEAVY CHECK MARK (U+2705). Rendering depends on the app.
Which symbols work for a plain-text checklist?
Use ☐ for an open task, ☑ for a checked task, and ☒ for a crossed-out choice. These are text characters; clicking them after pasting does not toggle their state like a form checkbox.
Is √ a check mark?
No. √ is SQUARE ROOT (U+221A), a mathematical symbol. Use ✓ or ✔ when you need a tick. The X-shaped ✕ and ✖ are officially multiplication characters, so their names are kept distinct from ballot X marks.
Why does a check mark look different after pasting?
Fonts and emoji rendering vary between apps. Some uncommon ballot symbols may appear as boxes without a compatible font. Try the common ✓, ✔, ☐, ☑ or ☒ characters if that happens.