How to Type a Check Mark on a Keyboard ✓ ✔ ☑

The check mark symbol — also written as a tick mark — is one of the most universally recognized symbols in the world. Whether you’re building a to-do list, formatting a document, or adding visual flair to a presentation, this guide covers every way to type or insert a check mark on any device.

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Types of Check Mark Symbols

Before diving in, it helps to know there are several check mark variants, each with its own Unicode code point:

Symbol	Name	Unicode
✓	Check mark	U+2713
✔	Heavy check mark	U+2714
☑	Ballot box with check	U+2611
✅	White heavy check mark (emoji)	U+2705
☒	Ballot box with X	U+2612

The most commonly used are ✓ (light) and ✔ (bold/heavy). The ballot box variants ☑ and ☒ are popular in forms, lists, and documents.

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How to Type a Check Mark on Windows

Method 1: Alt Code

The fastest keyboard method on Windows — make sure Num Lock is on, then:

• Hold Alt and type 10003 on the numpad → ✓ (check mark)
• Hold Alt and type 10004 on the numpad → ✔ (heavy check mark)

Note: These are 5-digit Alt codes, so they require a full numeric keypad. If you’re on a laptop without a dedicated numpad, use one of the methods below instead.

Method 2: Unicode Input (Microsoft Word)

1. Type the Unicode code point:
   • 2713 for ✓
   • 2714 for ✔
   • 2611 for ☑
2. Immediately press Alt + X
3. Word converts it to the check mark symbol

Method 3: Copy and Paste

The simplest method for any app or browser — copy your preferred symbol directly from this page:

✓ ✔ ☑ ✅

Paste it anywhere. It will work in every modern app, browser, and platform.

Method 4: Character Map

1. Open Start and search “Character Map”
2. Search for “check mark” in the search box
3. Select your preferred variant
4. Click Select, then Copy
5. Paste into your document

Method 5: Windows Emoji Panel

1. Press Windows key + . (period)
2. Click the Symbols tab
3. Search for “check”
4. Click to insert ✅ or other variants

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How to Type a Check Mark on Mac

Method 1: Character Viewer (Easiest)

1. Press Control + Command + Space
2. Search for “check mark” or “tick”
3. Double-click your preferred symbol to insert it

Method 2: Option Key Shortcut

Mac doesn’t have a single built-in shortcut for check marks, but you can create your own via text replacement (see the shortcut setup section below).

Method 3: Unicode Hex Input

1. Enable Unicode Hex Input under System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources
2. Hold Option and type 2713 → produces ✓
3. Or type 2714 → produces ✔

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How to Type a Check Mark on iPhone and Android

Mobile keyboards don’t include check marks by default, but both platforms make it easy with a couple of methods.

Press and Hold the Keyboard

Some keyboards include a check mark in the symbols panel. Tap ?123 or =< to browse symbols — check marks are often tucked in there.

Emoji Keyboard

The ✅ emoji (white heavy check mark) is available on every mobile keyboard:

1. Open the emoji keyboard (smiley face icon)
2. Search “check”
3. Tap ✅ to insert

Set Up a Text Replacement Shortcut

iPhone (iOS):

1. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement
2. Tap +
3. In Phrase, paste ✓
4. In Shortcut, type something like chk
5. Now typing chk will auto-suggest ✓

Android (Gboard):

1. Go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary
2. Add ✓ as a word with shortcut chk
3. Gboard will suggest ✓ whenever you type chk

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How to Type a Check Mark in Microsoft Word

Word has several dedicated methods that go beyond the standard Windows techniques.

Method 1: Alt + X (Fastest in Word)

Type 2713 then press Alt + X — Word instantly converts it to ✓.

Method 2: Built-In Wingdings Font

Word’s Wingdings font contains check marks mapped to regular letters:

1. Type a lowercase a (or ü for heavy check)
2. Select the character
3. Change the font to Wingdings 2
4. The letter transforms into a check mark

Common Wingdings 2 mappings:

Type this	Change font to	Result
P	Wingdings 2	✓
R	Wingdings 2	✔
T	Wingdings 2	☑

Method 3: Insert > Symbol

1. Go to Insert > Symbol > More Symbols
2. Change the font to Wingdings or Segoe UI Symbol
3. Find and select your check mark
4. Click Insert

Method 4: AutoCorrect

You can set Word to automatically replace a text string with a check mark:

1. Go to File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options
2. In the Replace field, type something like (check)
3. In the With field, paste ✓
4. Click Add, then OK

From now on, typing (check) in Word will auto-replace with ✓.

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How to Type a Check Mark in Google Docs

Method 1: Insert > Special Characters

1. Go to Insert > Special Characters
2. Search for “check mark”
3. Click your preferred symbol to insert it

Method 2: Copy and Paste

Simply copy ✓ or ✔ from this article and paste it directly into your Google Doc — no special steps required.

Method 3: Substitutions (Auto-Replace)

1. Go to Tools > Preferences > Substitutions
2. In the Replace column, type something like (chk)
3. In the With column, paste ✓
4. Click OK

Google Docs will now auto-replace (chk) with ✓ as you type.

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How to Use Check Marks in HTML and CSS

For web developers, here are all the ways to render check marks in code:

Method	Code	Result
HTML named entity	✓	✓
HTML numeric (hex)	✓	✓
HTML numeric (decimal)	✓	✓
Heavy check mark	✔	✔
Ballot box check	☑	☑
CSS content property	content: "\2713";	✓
Direct UTF-8	paste ✓ directly	✓

CSS example for a styled check mark list:

css

li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  color: #22c55e;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

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How to Insert a Clickable Checkbox in Word and Google Docs

If you need an interactive checkbox rather than a static check mark symbol, both Word and Google Docs support this.

Microsoft Word (Interactive Checkbox)

1. Go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon
2. Enable the Developer tab
3. In the Developer tab, click the Check Box Content Control button (☑ icon)
4. A clickable checkbox appears in your document

Google Docs (Checklist)

1. Go to Format > Bullets & Numbering > Checklist
2. Or use the checklist button in the toolbar
3. Each list item gets an interactive checkbox that can be clicked to toggle

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Quick Reference: Check Mark Cheat Sheet

	✓	✔	☑
Unicode	U+2713	U+2714	U+2611
HTML entity	✓	✔	☑
Windows Alt code	Alt + 10003	Alt + 10004	—
Word (Alt+X)	Type 2713 + Alt+X	Type 2714 + Alt+X	Type 2611 + Alt+X
Mac (Unicode)	Option + 2713	Option + 2714	Option + 2611
Mac (Viewer)	Control+Cmd+Space, search “check”	← same	← same
Mobile	Copy/paste or emoji keyboard	← same	← same

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Final Thoughts

For quick one-off use, copy-paste is the fastest method on every platform — just grab ✓ or ✔ from this page. For regular use in Word, the Alt + X shortcut (type 2713 then Alt+X) is the slickest option. Mac users can set up a text replacement shortcut or use the Option + Unicode method. Developers should use the ✓ HTML entity or the CSS \2713 escape for clean, cross-browser rendering. And if you need clickable checkboxes rather than decorative tick marks, both Word and Google Docs have built-in checklist tools that are just a few menu clicks away.