Check Mark ✓ – How to Type on Keyboard (Windows, Mac, HTML)

Done! Correct! Approved! The check mark ✓ is the symbol for yes and done. Here’s how to type a check mark anywhere.

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Check Mark — Click to copy

Check Mark – Click to Copy

Quick Answer: In Word, type 2713 then Alt+X. Anywhere else: copy the check mark ✓ from the top of this page.

Check Mark Quick Reference

Symbol ✓
Name Check Mark
Windows Alt Code Alt + 10003
Mac Shortcut Ctrl + Cmd + Space
Unicode U+2713
HTML Entity ✓
HTML Decimal ✓

What is the Check Mark?

✓ means done, correct, approved. The check mark is used to indicate that something is finished, correct, or approved. It can be found in to-do lists, forms, quizzes, and verification badges.

How to type ✓ on Windows

Alt code: Alt + 10003 (number pad, 5 digits).
Emoji panel: Win + . > “check”.

How to type ✓ on Mac

Control + Command + Space, search “check”.

How to type ✓ in Microsoft Word

Type 2713 then Alt+X. Or go to Insert > Symbol > More Symbols > check mark.

How to type ✓ on iPhone & Android

There is no check mark key on mobile keyboards. You can either copy the check mark ✓ from this page or use the ✅ emoji.

How to type ✓ in HTML

Format Code
Named ✓
Decimal ✓

How to type ✓ in CSS, JavaScript & Python

CSS JavaScript Python
"\2713" "\u2713" "\u2713"

Troubleshooting

  1. 5-digit Alt codes require the number pad.
  2. ✓ (U+2713) vs ✔ (U+2714) – These are two different check marks. ✓ is the regular check mark, while ✔ is the heavy check mark.
  3. Copying the check mark from this page is the easiest method.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alt code?

The Alt code is 10003 — a five-digit code. Hold Alt, type 10003 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release.

Mac?

Mac has no direct key for ✓. Press Control + Command + Space, search for check, and click it — or copy ✓ from this page.

Unicode?

The Unicode code point is U+2713. The heavier ✔ is U+2714.

HTML?

Use the named entity ✓ in your HTML. The decimal ✓ renders identically.

✓ vs ✔?

✓ (U+2713) is the standard check mark; ✔ (U+2714) is the heavy, bolder check mark. They differ only in stroke weight.

✓ vs ☑?

✓ is the mark on its own; ☑ (U+2611) is a ballot box with a check inside. Use ☑ for checkbox-style lists and ✓ for inline confirmations.

In Word?

Type 2713 then press Alt+X and Word converts it to ✓. You can also find it via Insert > Symbol.

Green check?

✓ itself has no color — it takes your text color, so set the font color to green. For a built-in green box, use the ✅ emoji instead.

In Excel?

Click a cell, hold Alt, and type 10003 on the numeric keypad. Or go to Insert > Symbol, find ✓, and insert it.

Copy-paste?

Yes, ✓ pastes cleanly everywhere. It is the fastest option on phones, where no keyboard shortcut exists.

Conclusion

2713 + Alt+X in Word, or copy-paste. Code: ✓.

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