Ballot Box With Check
☑ is the ballot box with check, assigned to Unicode code point U+2611. Because it is a real text character rather than an image, it survives copy and paste into documents, chat apps, spreadsheets and source code. Copy it with one click below, or grab the exact HTML entity, CSS escape and JavaScript string for your project.
| Symbol | ☑ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2611 | |
| Name | Ballot Box With Check | |
| HTML (decimal) | ☑ | |
| HTML (hex) | ☑ | |
| CSS content | \2611 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2611 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x98 0x91 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2611 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 9745 |
How to type the ballot box with check symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ☑ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
9745on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
☑in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2611"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2611produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the ballot box with check symbol?
Click the ☑ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for ballot box with check?
The ballot box with check has the Unicode code point U+2611. In HTML you can write it as ☑ or ☑.
What is the alt code for the ballot box with check symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 9745 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the ☑ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Does the ballot box with check symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2611 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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