Ballot Box
U+2610Miscellaneous Symbols
Also known as empty checkboxunchecked boxtick box
Copy and paste ☐. The Ballot Box character has Unicode code point U+2610 and decimal HTML code ☐.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2610- HTML Code
☐- CSS Code
\2610- HEX Code
☐
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2610
- Decimal
- 9744
- Unicode name
- BALLOT BOX
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols · U+2600–U+26FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2610"
Appears in
About Ballot Box
☐ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2610 (decimal 9744). Its official Unicode name is BALLOT BOX.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Ballot Box
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2610, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “ballot box”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2610, then press Space. - HTML
☐. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2610";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2610"
Common questions about Ballot Box
What is the Ballot Box symbol?
☐ (Ballot Box) is a symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block. Its code point is U+2610, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as empty checkbox, unchecked box, and tick box.
How do I copy and paste the Ballot Box symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ☐ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Ballot Box symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2610 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ☐. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “ballot box”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Ballot Box symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “ballot box”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Ballot Box symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Ballot Box symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ☐ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “ballot box”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2610 as the character code.
Is the Ballot Box symbol an emoji?
No. ☐ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Ballot Box symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ☐. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Ballot Box symbol?
In HTML, write ☐ (decimal) or ☐ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2610"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2610". See all HTML codes.