How to Type Check Mark ✓ ✔
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone & Android. Copy or type checkmarks and tick marks instantly.
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Check marks ✓ and ✔ are widely used in to-do lists, forms, documents, and social media to indicate completion, approval, or selection. Despite their popularity, there's no check mark key on standard keyboards.
This guide shows you how to type check marks on every platform: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, Android, and Linux. We cover alt codes, keyboard shortcuts, Unicode input, and the easiest copy-paste methods.
You'll also find a collection of check mark variants — from simple ticks ✓ to boxed checkmarks ☑ to decorative checks ✅ — all ready to copy with a single click.
Check Mark FAQ
Alt+10003 produces ✓ (check mark) and Alt+10004 produces ✔ (heavy check mark). Hold Alt, type the number on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Num Lock must be enabled.
In Excel, select a cell and use Alt+10003 for ✓. Alternatively, change the font to Wingdings and type a lowercase 'a' for ✓ or capital 'R' for ☑. You can also paste a check mark from this page.
✓ (U+2713) is a simple text check mark. ✔ (U+2714) is a heavier version. ✅ is an emoji that renders with a green background on most platforms. Use ✓ or ✔ for professional documents; use ✅ for casual messaging.
Copy ☐ (empty) or ☑ (checked) from this page. In Word, you can also use the Developer tab to insert interactive checkboxes. For static checkboxes, the Unicode symbols work best.
Yes! Use ✓ for ✓, ✔ for ✔, or ☑ for ☑. You can also use the CSS content property with Unicode escapes: content: '\2713' for ✓.
On Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for 'check'. You can also copy ✓ from this page and paste with Command+V.