Check mark

؋ ​₳ ​฿ ​₿ ​₵ ​¢ ​₡ ​₢ ​$ ​₫ ​₯ ​֏ ​₠ ​€ ​ƒ ​₣ ​₲ ​₴ ​₭ ​₺ ​₾ ​₼ ​ℳ ​₥ ​₦ ​₧ ​₱ ​₰ ​£ ​元 圆 圓 ​﷼ ​៛ ​₽ ​₹ ₨ ​₪ ​৳ ​₸ ​₮ ​₩ ​¥ ​円A check mark, checkmark or tick is a mark (✓, ✔, etc.) used (primarily in the English speaking world) to indicate the concept 'yes' (e.g. 'yes; this has been verified', 'yes; that is the correct answer', 'yes; this has been completed', or 'yes; this applies to me'). The x mark is also sometimes used for this purpose (most notably on election ballot papers, e.g. in the United Kingdom), but otherwise usually indicates 'no', incorrectness, or failure. A check mark, checkmark or tick is a mark (✓, ✔, etc.) used (primarily in the English speaking world) to indicate the concept 'yes' (e.g. 'yes; this has been verified', 'yes; that is the correct answer', 'yes; this has been completed', or 'yes; this applies to me'). The x mark is also sometimes used for this purpose (most notably on election ballot papers, e.g. in the United Kingdom), but otherwise usually indicates 'no', incorrectness, or failure. As a verb, to check (off) or tick (off), means to add such a mark. Printed forms, printed documents, and computer software (see checkbox), commonly include squares in which to place check marks.