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Check Mark (✓)

The check mark ✓ is Unicode U+2713, the tick used for “done”, “yes” and “correct”. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+2713
HTML
✓
Word
2713 Alt+X

How to type the check mark (✓)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ✓ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 2713 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Check Mark, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Check mark on Windows

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for check mark and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2713.

Check mark on Mac

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2713, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. The iPhone keyboard has no plain ✓. Use the emoji keyboard for ✔️ or ✅, or save ✓ as a text replacement.
  2. Copy ✓ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;chec. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Check mark on iPhone

Android

  1. In Gboard, tap ?123, then =\<. The check mark ✓ is on that page.
  2. Copy ✓ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Check mark on Android

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 2713, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2713 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Check mark in Word

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “check mark” or draw it in the box.

Check mark in Google Docs

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(10003) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

Check mark in Excel

HTML

  1. Write &check; or &#10003; in your HTML.

What does ✓ mean?

A check mark, called a tick in British English, means yes, done, correct or selected. It appears in to-do lists, forms, marking schemes and interface labels. Its opposite is a cross such as ✗ or ✘.

Meanings are not universal. In Finland and Sweden a tick can mark an incorrect answer on school work, and in Japan correct answers are traditionally circled (○) while ✓ can mean a mistake. For international audiences, pair the mark with a word (“✓ Included”).

Common uses

  • To-do and packing lists: ✓ Passport
  • Feature comparison tables: Pro ✓, Free ✗
  • Marking correct answers and approvals
  • Chat and commit messages: “✓ Deployed”

Check Mark codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ✓. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2713
HTML entity (named)&check;
HTML decimal&#10003;
HTML hex&#x2713;
CSS contentcontent: "\2713";
JavaScript"\u2713"
Python"\u2713"
Python (by name)"\N{CHECK MARK}"
Java / C#"\u2713"
LaTeX\checkmark
UTF-8 bytesE2 9C 93
UTF-162713
URL encoded%E2%9C%93

✓ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ✓ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Heavy Check Mark
U+2714		Heavy check mark (U+2714). Bolder, and it may show as the emoji ✔️ on phones.
Square Root
U+221A		Square root sign. It looks like a tick but screen readers say “square root”, and Alt + 251 produces this one, not ✓.
Light Check Mark
U+1F5F8		Light check mark from the Ornamental Dingbats block. Rarer, with patchier font support.
Ballot Box with Check
U+2611		Ballot box with check, for checklists.
White Heavy Check Mark
U+2705		The green check-mark-button emoji. Always coloured.

Symbols similar to ✓

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full check mark symbols collection.

✓ character properties

Official Unicode name
CHECK MARK
Also known as
tick, tick mark, checkmark, check sign
Code point
U+2713
Unicode block
Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
General category
Other symbol (So)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

How do I insert a check mark in Word?

Type 2713 and press Alt + X to get ✓, or 2714 then Alt + X for the heavy ✔. You can also use Insert → Symbol → More Symbols and enter 2713 as the character code.

How do I add a tick in Excel?

Enter =UNICHAR(10003) in a cell for ✓. To show a tick or cross based on a value, use =IF(A1="yes",UNICHAR(10003),UNICHAR(10007)).

Is √ the same as a check mark?

No. √ (U+221A) is the square root symbol. It looks similar but means something different to search engines, spreadsheets and screen readers.

Is there an alt code for the check mark?

No. ✓ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2713 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the check mark on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ✓ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “check mark” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the check mark?

Use the named entity ✓ or the numeric reference ✓ (hex ✓). All three display ✓ in every browser.

What is the Unicode for the check mark?

✓ is U+2713, officially named CHECK MARK, in the Dingbats block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).