U+2BBD "⮽" Ballot Box with Light X Unicode Character

U+2BBD "⮽" Ballot Box with Light X is a typographic symbol used primarily in digital and print contexts to represent a checkable box that contains a lighter or thinner version of the traditional X mark, often indicating a completed or selected state in forms, ballots, or user interfaces. Its visual distinction lies in the less heavy stroke weight of the X compared to the standard ballot box with a bold X, allowing for subtle contrast in designs where a softer visual cue is desired. This character belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and is commonly employed in electronic documents, voting systems, or interactive checklists where clear but unobtrusive marking is needed.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2BBD
Version Added	7.0
Name	Ballot Box with Light X
Block	Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⮽
HTML Hex Encoding	⮽
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0xAE 0xBD
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2BBD
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002BBD
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2bbd

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