Check Mark ✓

The Check Mark character (✓) is a standard HTML entity defined in the HTML specification. In HTML source code, it can be written using the named entity reference ✓, the decimal numeric character reference ✓, or the hexadecimal numeric reference ✓. The character is assigned Unicode code point U+2713 in the Universal Character Set.

The check mark (✓) is a universally recognized symbol of approval, completion, and correctness. It is used in to-do lists, form validation, comparison tables, and success indicators. The check mark is one of the most practically useful symbols for web interfaces and content.

Symbol entities encompass a wide variety of special characters used in legal disclaimers, intellectual property notices, typographic ornaments, card suit indicators, and miscellaneous notation throughout web content. These characters appear in website footers for copyright notices, product pages for trademark symbols, academic papers for dagger footnote markers, and decorative or gaming contexts for card suits and stars.

When deciding how to encode the Check Mark character in your HTML documents, the named entity ✓ is generally the most readable choice for developers reviewing or maintaining source code. The decimal form ✓ and hexadecimal form ✓ are equally valid alternatives that work in contexts where named entities may not be supported, or when generating HTML output programmatically from server-side code. All three representations produce identical visual output in every modern web browser.

Use the check mark in feature comparison tables (✓ supported, ✗ not supported), to-do list completions, form validation success states, and approval indicators. It provides clear visual feedback without requiring an icon library and works in all text contexts including email.