Check Mark Button Emoji

Symbols • U+2705 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Check Mark Button emoji

Character
HTML Entity✅
Shortcode:check-mark-button:
URL Encoded%E2%9C%85
CSS Escape\2705

What does the Check Mark Button emoji mean?

The Check Mark Button emoji (✅) depicts a check mark button and belongs to the Symbols category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and platforms. Its official Unicode assignment is U+2705, introduced with Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. In bios, headers, and captions this mark helps organise information, create rhythm, and make key terms pop on small screens. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of check mark button stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (✅), as an HTML entity (✅), or as a shortcode (:check-mark-button:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for check mark button — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Check Mark Button emoji

  • In chat: Drop ✅ into a sentence where you would normally write “check mark button” to add tone and visual interest.
  • On social media: Pair ✅ with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
  • In documents and code: Use the HTML entity ✅ or shortcode :check-mark-button: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

CategorySymbols
Unicode code pointU+2705
Introduced inEmoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode:check-mark-button:
HTML entity✅
Platform renderingApple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays check mark button everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Check Mark Button mean?

The Check Mark Button emoji (✅) depicts a check mark button and belongs to the Symbols category of the Unicode emoji standard. It is a widely recognised symbol that works across modern devices and pla...

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+2705, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Check Mark Button".

How do I copy the Check Mark Button emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Check Mark Button emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Check Mark Button used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for check mark button in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render ✅ with their own style, colour, and shading.