About these symbols
✓ and ✔ are text check marks; ✅ is the green emoji. For to-do lists, ☐ (empty box) and ☑ (ticked box) make clean checklists. On a Mac you can also use the Character Viewer (Ctrl + Cmd + Space).
Symbol names and Unicode codes
| Symbol | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ | U+2713 | Check Mark |
| ✔ | U+2714 | Heavy Check Mark |
| ☑ | U+2611 | Ballot Box With Check |
| ✅ | U+2705 | White Heavy Check Mark |
| ✗ | U+2717 | Ballot X |
| ✘ | U+2718 | Heavy Ballot X |
| ☒ | U+2612 | Ballot Box With X |
| ❌ | U+274C | Cross Mark |
| ❎ | U+274E | Negative Squared Cross Mark |
| ✕ | U+2715 | Multiplication X |
| ✖ | U+2716 | Heavy Multiplication X |
| ⊠ | U+22A0 | Squared Times |
| ⊡ | U+22A1 | Squared Dot Operator |
| □ | U+25A1 | White Square |
| ■ | U+25A0 | Black Square |
| ☐ | U+2610 | Ballot Box |
How to use them
- Click a symbol: it is copied.
- Open your app (Instagram, TikTok, Word, Discord…).
- Paste it where you want it.
Symbols are characters, not images: they follow your text size and, for text symbols, your text color. Colored emoji (like 💖) keep their own colors. Want styled letters too? Try the fancy font generator.
More symbols
Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy a check mark symbol?
Click any symbol on this page: it is copied right away. Then paste it with Ctrl + V on a computer, or long-press and Paste on a phone.
Will the symbols work on my phone?
Yes. These are standard Unicode characters supported by iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac. Very old devices may show a few of them as boxes.
Can I use them in my Instagram or TikTok bio?
Yes. Symbols are text, so you can paste them into names, bios, captions, comments and messages.