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✅ Check Mark Button Emoji

Quick answer: ✅ is the Check Mark Button emoji. It commonly represents done, success, check, mark and is used in status labels and navigation hints.

Unicode name: Check Mark Button. Category: Symbols. Subcategory: Other Symbol.

Symbols other-symbol symbols done success 2705 check mark button other

Emoji overview

Emoji✅
Official Unicode nameCheck Mark Button
Unicode versionUnicode 6.0
Emoji versionEmoji 0.6
First introduced2010
CategorySymbols
SubcategoryOther Symbol
Unicode blockDingbats
Emoji statusfully-qualified
RGI statusRGI fully-qualified emoji
Qualificationfully-qualified
Accessibility nameCheck Mark Button emoji
Alt textCheck Mark Button emoji (✅)
Summary✅ is the Check Mark Button emoji. It commonly represents done, success, check, mark and is used in status labels and navigation hints.

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Meaning

Check Mark Button usually communicates ideas connected with done, success, check, mark, button. Its meaning depends on the sentence around it, the relationship between sender and reader, and the platform where it appears. In a positive setting, it can make a label, caption or message easier to scan without adding a long explanation.

✅ can carry positive, neutral or negative meaning. Positive use can reinforce warmth, humor, celebration or clarity. Negative use can happen when the emoji feels unclear, dismissive or culturally mismatched. The main risk is ambiguity: the same emoji can feel playful in one conversation and distracting, sarcastic or too casual in another.

Common interpretation comes from the Unicode name, platform artwork and everyday social use. Informally, people use ✅ in chats, captions, bios and reactions. Professionally, it works well as a compact visual marker in notes, dashboards, support replies and documentation when text still carries the important information. For public content, include enough text for readers and assistive technology to understand the intended meaning.

Check Mark Button works like a visual marker. It can highlight status, direction, warnings, choices or formatting, but important meaning should still appear in text.

When to use Check Mark Button

When not to use Check Mark Button

History

Check Mark Button is standardized in the Unicode emoji ecosystem and appears here as Emoji 0.6. Its release year is listed as 2010, with Unicode 6.0 mapping. Unicode defines U+2705; platforms still draw their own artwork.

Platforms refine emoji artwork for legibility, accessibility, brand style and consistency. That is why ✅ may look different on iPhone, Android, Windows, WhatsApp, Facebook, Discord or X even though copying it sends the same Unicode text.

Primary sources: this record is generated from the Unicode Consortium's Emoji 18.0 data. Release details and standardized names can be checked in the official Unicode Emoji 18.0 charts. Meaning and usage notes are PrintEmoji editorial guidance, not official Unicode definitions.

Accessibility and alt text

Accessible nameCheck Mark Button emoji
Alt textCheck Mark Button emoji (✅)
Screen reader noteMost assistive technologies announce the emoji by name. Do not rely on ✅ alone for important meaning.
Writing guidancePut the important words in text first, then use the emoji as supporting tone or a visual cue.
Repeated emoji guidanceAvoid long repeated emoji strings because screen readers may announce each emoji separately.

Unicode information

UnicodeU+2705
Code point2705
UTF-80xE2 0x9C 0x85
UTF-160x2705
UTF-320x00002705
HTML decimal✅
HTML hex✅
CSS\2705
JavaScript\u{2705}
JSON escape"✅"
URL encoding%E2%9C%85
React{"✅"}
FlutterText("✅")
Swiftlet emoji = "✅"
Kotlinval emoji = "✅"
Pythonemoji = "✅"
JavaString emoji = "✅";
JSON"✅"

Usage examples

Status

✅ Check Mark Button

Instruction

Look for this marker: ✅

Note

done: ✅

Emoji combinations

Pair ✅ with related emojis when you want a stronger visual phrase. These combinations are suggestions, so adjust them for your platform, audience and tone.

Platform appearance

Emoji artwork varies by operating system, app and emoji font, while the Unicode sequence remains U+2705. A recipient may see different artwork on iPhone, Android, Windows or a social app, but the copied text is the same. Check the written name when a small visual difference could change the meaning.

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FAQ

What does Check Mark Button mean?

✅ is the Check Mark Button emoji. It commonly represents done, success, check, mark and is used in status labels and navigation hints.

When should I use Check Mark Button?

Use Check Mark Button when it supports the written message and matches the tone of the conversation, caption or label.

What is the Unicode for Check Mark Button?

The Unicode code point sequence for Check Mark Button is U+2705.

Can I copy ✅ Check Mark Button?

Yes. Use the copy button on this page to copy ✅, or open the PrintEmoji keyboard to combine it with other emojis.

Can I use Check Mark Button on Instagram?

Yes. Check Mark Button can be pasted into Instagram captions, comments, bios and direct messages as a regular Unicode emoji.

How is Check Mark Button displayed on iPhone?

On iPhone, Check Mark Button is drawn by Apple's emoji font. The Unicode value is the same, but the artwork can differ from Android or Windows.

Can Android users see Check Mark Button?

Android users can see Check Mark Button when their device, app and emoji font support the Unicode version for this emoji.

Is Check Mark Button appropriate for work?

Check Mark Button can be appropriate at work when it supports a clear message and matches the culture of the channel. Avoid it in formal or high-stakes communication.

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