Check and tick symbols
Click any check mark symbol below to copy it, then paste it into a list, note, profile or document. The check mark — also called a tick symbol, a checkmark symbol, or simply the correct symbol — is the universal sign for “done, right and approved”. In Indian English it is even known as the right symbol, the opposite of a “wrong” cross, which is why teachers mark correct answers with it. Every style is here: the light text ✓, the heavy ✔, the green emoji ✅, checklist boxes, and the matching crosses for the “not done” side of the list.
Fastest choice: the card above copies the standard check mark ✓ (U+2713) — plain check mark text that works everywhere, including Word, Excel and plain-text files.
Check copy and paste — ticks, boxes and crosses
Three small grids cover the whole job: ticks for “yes”, boxes for checklists, and crosses for “no”. This is the full check mark copy paste set — one click per symbol, no codes to memorise.
Checklist boxes
Cross marks — the opposite side
The last card, √, is honestly a square root sign — but it is the classic tick look-alike: on a Mac, Option + V types √, and in handwriting-style fonts it reads as a tick. Use a real ✓ or ✔ when the mark must be unmistakably a check.
Tick vs checkbox — which one do you need?
A tick mark symbol (✓ or ✔) is a finished statement: this item is done, correct or approved. A checklist symbol — the ballot box ☐ — is a promise: an empty box waiting to be filled. Copy ☐ at the start of each to-do line, then replace it with ☑ (ballot box with check) as tasks finish; that two-step habit is what makes copied checklists actually readable. One caution: these boxes are ordinary text characters, so they do not tick themselves when clicked the way a real form checkbox does — you swap the character by hand, which is exactly what makes them work in Instagram bios, WhatsApp messages and plain notes where real checkboxes do not exist.
Check mark codes — Unicode, HTML and Word
Every check character symbol has its own code point. If a website or document will not accept a paste, type the code instead — in Microsoft Word, type the Unicode hex (for example 2713) and immediately press Alt + X to convert it into the symbol:
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML code | Word (hex + Alt+X) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Check mark | U+2713 | ✓ | 2713 |
| ✔ | Heavy check mark | U+2714 | ✔ | 2714 |
| ✅ | White heavy check mark | U+2705 | ✅ | 2705 |
| ☐ | Ballot box | U+2610 | ☐ | 2610 |
| ☑ | Ballot box with check | U+2611 | ☑ | 2611 |
| ☒ | Ballot box with X | U+2612 | ☒ | 2612 |
| ✗ | Ballot X | U+2717 | ✗ | 2717 |
| ✘ | Heavy ballot X | U+2718 | ✘ | 2718 |
One Word and Excel classic worth knowing: in the Wingdings font, the character ü types as ✓ — that is how older documents made their ticks, and why a pasted ✓ sometimes turns into ü when the font changes. The Unicode characters from this page do not have that problem.
How to type a check mark
Microsoft Word (Windows & Mac): type 2713 and press Alt + X for ✓ (2714 for ✔), or use Insert → Symbol → More Symbols and pick the check.
Mac anywhere else: open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search “check”. There is no single Mac keystroke for ✓ — Option + V gives √, the square root look-alike.
Windows anywhere else: copy from this page, or open the symbol picker with Windows key + . and search “check”.
Phone: the emoji keyboard carries ✔️ and ✅; for the plain text ✓, copy it from the grid above — one tap.
Where check marks are used
To-do lists and notes: ✓ in front of finished tasks, ☐ in front of open ones.
Social profiles: a ✔ after a claim or feature reads as “verified, included, done” — the everyday check symbol of feature lists. As a right text symbol in a list, it quietly tells the reader “this one is correct” before they read a word.
Documents and homework: teachers and reviewers tick correct answers (and in a few countries — Sweden, Finland and Japan — a check traditionally marks an error instead, so context matters).
Forms and surveys: ☑ shows a chosen option; ☒ or ✗ shows a rejected one.
Explore more symbols
Checks live in the same everyday toolkit as the bracket symbols, the underscore symbol for blanks and forms, and the dot symbol for bullet lists.
Working in Office? Our step-by-step guide shows how to insert a tick symbol in Word and Excel — codes, menus and real clickable checkboxes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy and paste a check mark?
Click or tap any card on this page — the symbol copies instantly. Then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or long-press and Paste on mobile. That is all check copy and paste ever needs.
What is the difference between ✓ and ✔?
Both are the same check symbol idea at different weights: ✓ (U+2713) is the light text version that matches body text, and ✔ (U+2714) is the heavy version that stands out in headings, lists and buttons.
Is a check mark the same as a tick?
Yes — check mark (American), tick (British) and right mark (Indian English) are three names for the one symbol. The verb differs by region; the character is identical.
How do I make a checklist with copy and paste symbols?
Start every line with ☐ (empty ballot box). When a task is done, replace its box with ☑ or put a ✓ after the line. Because these are plain text characters, the list works in any app — notes, chats, bios and documents.
Why did my check mark turn into ü in Word?
Your document is using the Wingdings trick in reverse: in Wingdings, ü displays as a tick. Change the character’s font back to a normal text font and use the Unicode ✓ from this page instead — it stays a check mark in every font that includes it.