SYMBOL
✓ Check Mark
Unicode information
Check MarkCHECK MARKU+2713✓✓\2713\u2713Check Marks17.0Meaning of ✓ Check Mark
The ✓ character is listed as Check Mark in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is CHECK MARK. It belongs to the check-mark family and commonly represents confirmation, selection or completion.
Common uses
- Task lists.
- Confirmations and completed states.
- Forms, tables and documentation.
How to type ✓ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ✓. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Check Mark, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2713 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ✓. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ✓ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ✓ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ✓ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2713, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ✓.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
✓✓\2713\u2713\u2713✓Usage examples
✓ — Check MarkUnicode: U+2713HTML: ✓