Ballot Box With Check Symbol
☑ is the ballot box with a check mark, commonly used to indicate a selected choice or confirmed option.
U+2611
The ☑ symbol, named “Ballot Box With Check” (U+2611), visually combines a voting box with a check. It’s often used in UI text, forms, and confirmations where you want to show that something is selected or approved.
Ballot Box With Check Symbol Meaning
The “Ballot Box With Check” (☑) typically represents a chosen option, a confirmed selection, or an item that has been marked as complete. Because it resembles a voting/ballot interface with a check, it’s frequently used to convey approval (“accepted”), completion (“done”), or selection (“selected”). In digital interfaces, it can function like a checkbox-style indicator—especially in contexts where you want the meaning to be explicit: the user picked an item and it has been verified. It’s best suited for forms, survey wording, and status labels where “checked/selected” is the key message.
Common uses
- •Indicating a selected choice in polls, surveys, and preference settings
- •Marking agreement or acceptance in confirmation messages and checklists
- •Labeling completed tasks in form steps or onboarding flows
- •Using in status tags like “selected,” “approved,” or “confirmed”
- •Decorating UI components to visually reinforce a checkbox-like state
Examples
☑ Ballot Box With Check (U+2611)
- ☑☑ I agree to the terms and conditions
- ☑☑ Selected for the newsletter
- ☑☑ Your request has been approved
- ☑☑ Payment method confirmed
- ☑☑ Step 2 complete
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2611 | |
| HTML Entity | ☑ | |
| HTML Code | ☑ | |
| CSS | \2611 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9745 | |
| Decimal | 9745 |
How to type Ballot Box With Check Symbol (☑)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9745 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2611 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2611. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2611, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ☑ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Ballot Box With Check symbol mean?
The “Ballot Box With Check” (☑) typically represents a chosen option, a confirmed selection, or an item that has been marked as complete. Because it resembles a voting/ballot interface with a check, it’s frequently used to convey approval (“accepted”), completion (“done”), or selection (“selected”). In digital interfaces, it can function like a checkbox-style indicator—especially in contexts where you want the meaning to be explicit: the user picked an item and it has been verified. It’s best suited for forms, survey wording, and status labels where “checked/selected” is the key message.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ☑?
Its Unicode name is “BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK” and its code point is U+2611.
How can I copy and paste this symbol?
Copy the character ☑ directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (☑) / CSS escape (\\2611) in your code.
Is ☑ the same as a regular checkbox?
It’s checkbox-like, but it specifically suggests a “selected/confirmed” state. In UI writing, it’s commonly used where you want that meaning to be clear.
What are good use cases for ☑ in text?
Use it for selections in surveys, acceptance confirmations, task completion labels, and status tags such as “approved” or “confirmed.”