What is the Unicode codepoint for the check mark symbol?

The standard check mark (✓) is U+2713. The heavy check mark (✔) is U+2714. Both are in the Dingbats block.

What is the HTML entity for a check mark?

Use ✓ for the check mark (✓) or ✔ for the heavy check mark (✔). Named entities like &check; also work in HTML5.

How do I type a check mark on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 10003 on the numeric keypad, or use the Windows emoji panel (Win + .) and search "check".

How do I type a check mark on Mac?

Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search "check mark", then double-click the symbol to insert it.

Is the check mark the same as a tick symbol?

Yes, "check mark" and "tick" refer to the same symbol in different regions. US English uses "check mark"; British English commonly uses "tick".

What is the difference between the checkbox emoji and the check mark symbol?

The checkbox emoji (✅) is a colored, rendered emoji from the Emoji block, while the check mark symbol (✓ or ✔) is a plain text character that renders in the surrounding font.

Check Mark Symbol

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Click any check mark symbol below to copy it, with its Unicode codepoint, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcuts.

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Codepoint & entity reference

Symbol	Name	Unicode	Decimal	HTML Entity
✓	Check Mark	U+2713	10003	✓
✔	Heavy Check Mark	U+2714	10004	✔
☑	Ballot Box with Check	U+2611	9745	☑
🗹	Ballot Box with Bold Check	U+1F5F9	128505	🗹
✅	White Heavy Check Mark (Emoji)	U+2705	9989	✅
🟩	Green Square (checklist accent)	U+1F7E9	128745	🛩

Keyboard input methods

Windows

Hold Alt and type 10003 on the numeric keypad, or press Win + . and search "check".

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search "check mark", then double-click it.

Linux

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2713, then press Enter or Space.

Word / Office

Type 2713 then press Alt + X to convert it to the check mark symbol.

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Summary

Click any check mark symbol below to copy it, with its Unicode codepoint, HTML entity, and keyboard shortcuts.

How it works

Browse the grid of check mark and tick symbol variants.
Click a symbol card to copy that character to your clipboard.
Use the codepoint or HTML entity shown on each card in code or markup.
Follow the keyboard method for your OS to type the symbol directly.

Use cases

Paste a checkmark into a to-do list, spreadsheet, or chat message.
Insert the correct HTML entity for a check mark in a web page.
Look up the Unicode codepoint for a checkmark used in code or regex.
Find the keyboard shortcut to type a check mark without copy-paste.
Compare the light check mark against the heavy check mark variant.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu