U+2713 "✓" Check Mark Unicode Character

U+2713 "✓" Check Mark is a widely recognized symbol used to indicate correctness, completion, or approval in digital text and user interfaces. It is part of the Dingbats block, introduced in Unicode version 1.1 in 1993, and is distinct from the related "heavy" check mark and ballot box check characters. In practice, this character is commonly employed in forms, to-do lists, grading systems, and software gestures to confirm an action or verify that a condition has been met. Its design typically appears as a simple, non‑ornamental outline, making it a standard choice across fonts and platforms for indicating a positive affirmation.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2713
Version Added	1.1
Name	Check Mark
Block	Dingbats
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	✓
HTML Hex Encoding	✓
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0x9C 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2713
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002713
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2713

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Pattern Syntax	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other