Check mark Emoji

Symbols

A bold, thick check mark usually rendered in black or green. It signifies that a task is completed, a selection has been made, or that information has been verified as correct.

Usage Context

This is the universal indicator for 'yes' or 'finished.' It is used in professional settings to confirm tasks on a to-do list, or casually to show approval. It is frequently used alongside ✅ for emphasis or ❌ when pointing out the opposite result.

History

The check mark has roots in ancient Rome, where 'V' stood for 'veritas' (truth) to mark verified items on a list. It became a staple in early digital computing interfaces as the standard visual feedback for checkboxes and validated form fields.

Details

Glyph

✔

Unicode

U+2714

Shortcode

:emoji_u2714:

HTML Entity

✔

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Symbols

Subcategory other-symbol

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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