U+2612 · Miscellaneous Symbols

Checkbox with X ☒

The ballot box with X is a checkbox marked with an X. Depending on context it can mean an option has been selected, as on paper ballots and forms, or that an item has been rejected or canceled. It is used in plain-text forms, checklists and comparison tables.

UnicodeU+2612

HTML☒

☒U+2612

Character codes

Unicode code point	`U+2612`
Decimal	`9746`
HTML (hex)	`☒`
HTML (decimal)	`☒`
CSS	`\2612`
JavaScript	`\u2612`
Python	`\u2612`
UTF-8 bytes	`E2 98 92`
UTF-16	`2612`
URL-encoded	`%E2%98%92`

Character details

Official name	BALLOT BOX WITH X
Unicode block	Miscellaneous Symbols
General category	Other Symbol (So)
SymbolHero category	Check Marks & Crosses
Emoji	No

How to type ☒

Windows

In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2612 then press Alt + X.
Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “ballot box with x”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “ballot box with x”, and double-click the result.
With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2612.

iPhone & Android

Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “ballot box with x” or enter U+2612.
HTML: ☒
Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9746)

Examples

☒ Not available
☑ Wi-Fi ☒ Parking
☒ Cancelled

Good to know

Don’t mix it up: It resembles ⊠ (U+22A0, SQUARED TIMES), a math operator with a thinner X.

Tip: Because an X can mean either "selected" or "no," explain what it means in your document's legend.

Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.