Checks
How to type Check mark (✓)
Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.
Windows
Hold Alt and type 251 on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Option + V (in some apps)
Microsoft Word
Insert → Symbol → ✓
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters → check
How to insert it
Copy
Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.
Alt code
Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 251, release Alt.
Code
Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.
- Unicode
U+2713- HTML decimal
✓- HTML hex
✓- CSS
\2713- JavaScript
\u{2713}- Alt code
Alt + 251
Related
About the Check mark
The Check mark (✓, U+2713) means done, correct, or selected — everywhere in to-do lists, forms, and interfaces.
It's one of the most reached-for symbols in everyday writing, which is exactly why it has a dedicated page here. Copy it above, or use the codes in the reference table to type it directly.
If you type ✓ regularly, stop copying it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 251 on the numeric keypad. On a Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer and find it instantly. In Word, type 2713 and press Alt+X. The full code list is in the reference table below.
In Unicode it lives in the Dingbats block, so it behaves the same everywhere Unicode is supported — which today means virtually every device, app, and browser. Related symbols: Black star, Black heart.
Check mark quick reference
| Symbol | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Name | Check mark |
| Unicode | U+2713 |
| Alt code | Alt + 251 |
| HTML decimal | ✓ |
| HTML hex | ✓ |
| HTML entity | ✓ |
| CSS | \2713 |
| JavaScript | \u2713 |
| URL encoded | %E2%9C%93 |
Compatibility: Usually fine — may appear as colorful emoji on phones.
How to type ✓ on your phone
iPhone / iPad
iPhones have no Alt codes. The fastest way is to copy the symbol above and paste it where you need it. To reuse it often, save it as a text replacement: go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste the symbol into Phrase and give it a Shortcut.
Android
On Gboard, tap ?123 then =\< to open the symbols keyboard — many symbols hide under a long-press on related keys. Otherwise just copy the symbol above and paste it; it works in every app.