check box with check
Unicode: 2611 FE0F
Description
A ballot box with a check mark, indicating a completed or confirmed choice. The check mark is typically displayed within the box.
Group:
Symbols > other-symbol
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents completion, confirmation, selection, approval, agreement, or a successful task/action. It's functional rather than emotional.
Backstory
The 'Ballot Box with Check' emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). Its primary purpose is to represent a selection or completion, often in the context of voting or confirming a choice. The 'FE0F' is a variation selector that ensures the emoji is displayed with color and as a graphic, rather than a monochrome text character.
Usage Examples
- Confirming a choice: 'Yes, I'm attending the meeting. ☑️'
- Marking a task as complete: 'To-do list: Done! ☑️'
- Indicating approval: 'I agree with this plan. ☑️'
- Voting or selecting an option: 'My vote is for option A. ☑️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used for voting, to-do lists, checking off items, or confirming an action.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in online forms, task management, or indicating a successful selection.