Check Mark Symbols (✓)
A check mark or tick symbol indicates approval, completion, verification, or correct status. This page collects various tick and cross designs for lists and documents.
Aesthetic Check Mark Symbols Combinations
Unicode & Developer Specifications
HTML entities and escape strings for web developers, programmers, and software systems:
| Glyph | Unicode Character Name | Code Point | HTML Entity | CSS Escape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | CHECK MARK | U+2713 | ✓ | \2713 |
| ✔ | HEAVY CHECK MARK | U+2714 | ✔ | \2714 |
| ☑ | BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK | U+2611 | ☑ | \2611 |
| ✅ | WHITE HEAVY CHECK MARK EMOJI | U+2705 | ✅ | \2705 |
| ✕ | MULTIPLICATION SIGN | U+2715 | ✕ | \2715 |
| ✖ | HEAVY MULTIPLICATION SIGN | U+2716 | ✖ | \2716 |
| ✗ | BALLOT X | U+2717 | ✗ | \2717 |
| ✘ | HEAVY BALLOT X | U+2718 | ✘ | \2718 |
| ☒ | BALLOT BOX WITH X | U+2612 | ☒ | \2612 |
| ❎ | NEGATIVE SQUARED CROSS MARK EMOJI | U+274E | ❎ | \274E |
| ❌ | CROSS MARK EMOJI | U+274C | ❌ | \274C |
Platform Compatibility & Rendering Guides
Check marks are highly functional in spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets), to-do list apps, and chat platforms. We categorize checks into light ticks, bold check marks, boxed checkboxes, and negative cross marks (X symbols) to cover both success and error visual states.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I insert a check mark symbol in Microsoft Excel?
Simply copy the check mark (✓) from this page and paste it directly into any Excel cell. It functions as standard text, allowing you to use it in basic IF formulas or text search queries without changing cell font properties.
Why does my check mark turn into a green emoji on mobile?
Many mobile operating systems dynamically intercept standard check mark characters and render them using their green checkbox emoji theme (✅). To enforce a clean black or white vector look, use standard text-only check mark glyphs (like ✓ or U+2713) without emoji modifiers.