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Ballot Box with Check Symbol (☑)
The ballot box with check (☑) is a ready-made ticked checkbox — perfect for forms, checklists and surveys you type as plain text.
Ballot Box with Check codes
| Code | Value |
|---|---|
| Unicode code point | U+2611 |
| Unicode name | Ballot Box With Check |
| HTML named entity | None — use the decimal or hex code below |
| HTML decimal | ☑ |
| HTML hex | ☑ |
| CSS content code | \2611 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2611 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above |
Ballot Box with Check variants (7)
7 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.
Meaning & usage
☑ combines a square ballot box and a tick in a single character, so you can build a working-looking checklist in any plain-text app — notes, emails, chat messages — where real form checkboxes don't exist. Its empty partner ☐ is the unchecked box, and ☒ is the box with an X for 'no'. Together the three make simple to-do lists and packing lists that anyone can copy, edit and tick off.
Examples in use
- ☑ Book flights ☐ Book hotel ☐ Buy insurance
- Survey: ☑ Yes ☐ No
- ☑ Milk ☑ Eggs ☐ Coffee
How to type the ballot box with check
Windows
There is no Alt code or direct key for ☑. In Microsoft Word, type 2611 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.
Mac
There is no Option-key shortcut for ☑ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Ballot Box with Check", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.
iPhone & Android
Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ☑. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2611 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a checkbox in plain text?
Copy ☑ for a ticked box, ☐ for an empty box and ☒ for a crossed box. Paste them at the start of each line to build a checklist anywhere.
Can people click the ☑ symbol to tick it?
No — ☑ is a text character, not an interactive form control. It looks like a ticked box but clicking it does nothing; use it for display checklists.
Why does ☑ sometimes show as a box or question mark?
The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2611 (Ballot Box With Check). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.
Is the Ballot Box with Check free to use?
Yes. ☑ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.
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Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13