How to use it
- Click a check mark or X to copy it.
- Paste it into your list, document or spreadsheet.
- See the panel for the Word and HTML codes.
Check marks and X marks
| Use | Symbols |
|---|---|
| Check marks | ✓ ✔ 🗸 |
| Check boxes | ☐ ☑ ☒ 🗹 |
| X marks | ✗ ✘ ✕ ✖ × |
| Emoji | ✅ ✔️ ☑️ ❌ ❎ |
✓ is a light check mark, ✔ a heavy one. ☐ is an empty box you can use in printed checklists; ☑ is the same box checked.
How to type a check mark
- Word: type 2713 and press Alt + X for ✓ (2714 for ✔). Or Insert → Symbol and choose the Wingdings font, where the character code 252 is a check mark.
- Excel and Google Sheets: paste ✓, or use a formula like
=IF(B2="done","✓",""). Conditional formatting can color the cells. - HTML:
✓or✓for ✓,✔for ✔. - Mac: open the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search for "check".
- Phone: the emoji keyboard has ✅ and ✔️; copy the plain ✓ from this page.
Checklists and to-do lists
A plain-text checklist works anywhere, from emails to notes apps:
☐ Book flights ☑ Reserve hotel ☒ Cancel gym class
Use ✓ in tables to mark included features and ✗ for missing ones. In many countries outside the U.S., a check mark on a test can mean "wrong" and a circle ⭕ "right", so keep your audience in mind.
More symbols
For arrows and pointers, see arrow symbols; for all other characters, copy and paste symbols. Copying works in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How to copy and paste
Click a symbol on this page and it's copied to your clipboard right away. Then:
- Windows: click where you want it and press Ctrl + V.
- Mac: press Cmd + V.
- iPhone and Android: tap and hold in the text field, then tap Paste.
The panel that opens after a click also lets you copy the HTML code instead, or add the symbol to the Your text box at the bottom so you can combine several symbols and words and copy them all at once. Symbols you've used recently appear at the top of the page, stored only in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type a check mark in Word?
Type 2713 and press Alt + X. For a heavy check mark, type 2714.
How do I insert a check mark in Excel?
Copy ✓ from this page and paste it, or use Insert → Symbol. You can also use a formula that returns "✓".
What is the HTML code for a check mark?
✓ or ✓ for ✓, and ✔ for ✔.
How do I make a checkbox symbol?
Use ☐ for an empty box and ☑ or ☒ for a checked one.
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Last updated: November 12, 2026