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A '''check''' or '''check mark''' ([[American English]]), '''checkmark''' ([[Philippine English]]), '''tickmark''' ([[Indian English]]) or '''tick''' ([[Australian English|Australian]], [[New Zealand English|New Zealand]] and [[British English]]) 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 [item or option] applies"). The [[x mark]] is also sometimes used for this purpose (most notably on election [[Ballot|ballot papers]], e.g. in the United Kingdom), but otherwise usually indicates "no", incorrectness, or failure. One of the earliest usages of a check mark as an indication of completion is on ancient [[cuneiform|Babylonian tablets]] "where small indentations were sometimes made with a stylus, usually placed at the left of a worker's name, presumably to indicate whether the listed ration has been issued."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tenney|first=Jonathan S.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/ej.9789004206892.i-268|title=Life at the Bottom of Babylonian Society|date=2011-07-12|publisher=Brill|doi=10.1163/ej.9789004206892.i-268|isbn=978-90-04-20704-2}}</ref>
A '''check''' or '''check mark''' ([[American English]]), '''checkmark''' ([[Philippine English]]), '''tickmark''' ([[Indian English]]) or '''tick''' ([[Australian English|Australian]], [[New Zealand English|New Zealand]] and [[British English]]) 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 [item or option] applies"). The [[x mark]] is also sometimes used for this purpose (most notably on election [[Ballot|ballot papers]], e.g. in the United Kingdom), but otherwise usually indicates "no", incorrectness, or failure. One of the earliest usages of a check mark as an indication of completion is on ancient Babylonian tablets "where small indentations were sometimes made with a stylus, usually placed at the left of a worker's name, presumably to indicate whether the listed ration has been issued."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tenney|first=Jonathan S.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/ej.9789004206892.i-268|title=Life at the Bottom of Babylonian Society|date=2011-07-12|publisher=Brill|doi=10.1163/ej.9789004206892.i-268|isbn=978-90-04-20704-2}}</ref>


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.
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.
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The check mark is a predominant affirmative symbol of convenience in the English-speaking world because of its instant and simple composition. In other language communities, there are different conventions.
The check mark is a predominant affirmative symbol of convenience in the English-speaking world because of its instant and simple composition. In other language communities, there are different conventions.


It is common in [[Education in Sweden|Swedish schools]] for a {{big|✓}} to indicate that an answer is incorrect,<ref>{{cite dictionary|url=https://svenska.se/so/?id=05708&pz=7|title=bock|language=sv|dictionary=Svensk ordbok utgiven av Svenska Akademien|publisher=Swedish Academy}}</ref><ref>{{cite dictionary|url=https://svenska.se/saol/?id=0299985&pz=7|title=bock|language=sv|dictionary=[[Svenska Akademiens ordlista]]|publisher=Swedish Academy}}</ref><ref>{{cite dictionary|url=http://www.saob.se/artikel/?unik=B_3521-0198.H986|title=bock|language=sv|dictionary=[[Svenska Akademiens ordbok]]|publisher=Swedish Academy|volume=5|year=1917}}</ref> while "R", from the Swedish {{lang|sv|rätt}}, i.e., "correct", is used to indicate that an answer is correct.
It is common in Swedish schools for a {{big|✓}} to indicate that an answer is incorrect,<ref>{{cite dictionary|url=https://svenska.se/so/?id=05708&pz=7|title=bock|language=sv|dictionary=Svensk ordbok utgiven av Svenska Akademien|publisher=Swedish Academy}}</ref><ref>{{cite dictionary|url=https://svenska.se/saol/?id=0299985&pz=7|title=bock|language=sv|dictionary=[[Svenska Akademiens ordlista]]|publisher=Swedish Academy}}</ref><ref>{{cite dictionary|url=http://www.saob.se/artikel/?unik=B_3521-0198.H986|title=bock|language=sv|dictionary=[[Svenska Akademiens ordbok]]|publisher=Swedish Academy|volume=5|year=1917}}</ref> while "R", from the Swedish {{lang|sv|rätt}}, i.e., "correct", is used to indicate that an answer is correct.


In Finnish, ✓ stands for {{lang|fi|väärin}}, i.e., "wrong", due to its similarity to a slanted v.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} The opposite, "correct", is marked with <math>\cdot \! / \! \cdot</math>, a slanted vertical line emphasized with two dots<ref>[https://www.unicode.org/reports/tr28/tr28-3.html#6_1_general_punctuation Version 3.2 of the Unicode Standard, General Punctuation] 2002-03-27</ref> (also see [[commercial minus sign]]).
In Finnish, ✓ stands for {{lang|fi|väärin}}, i.e., "wrong", due to its similarity to a slanted v.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} The opposite, "correct", is marked with <math>\cdot \! / \! \cdot</math>, a slanted vertical line emphasized with two dots<ref>[https://www.unicode.org/reports/tr28/tr28-3.html#6_1_general_punctuation Version 3.2 of the Unicode Standard, General Punctuation] 2002-03-27</ref> (also see [[commercial minus sign]]).


In [[Japan]], the [[O mark]] is used instead of the check mark, and the X or ✓ mark are commonly used for wrong.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Internationalization |url=https://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/i18n.html |website=W3.org |publisher=W3C |access-date=2021-09-06 }}</ref>
In Japan, the [[O mark]] is used instead of the check mark, and the X or ✓ mark are commonly used for wrong.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Internationalization |url=https://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/i18n.html |website=W3.org |publisher=W3C |access-date=2021-09-06 }}</ref>


In the [[Netherlands]] a 'V' is used to show that things are missing {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} while the [[flourish of approval]] (or ''krul'') is used for approving a section or sum.
In the Netherlands a 'V' is used to show that things are missing {{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} while the [[flourish of approval]] (or ''krul'') is used for approving a section or sum.


==Unicode==
==Unicode==

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"Tick mark" redirects here. For markings on a graduated scale, see Graduation (scale).
"✓" redirects here. For the similar symbol √, see Radical symbol.
For the diacritic "ˇ", see Caron.
✓
Check mark
U+2713 ✓ CHECK MARK (&check;, &checkmark;)
✔ ☑ ✅
heavy check mark ballot box with check white heavy check mark

A check or check mark (American English), checkmark (Philippine English), tickmark (Indian English) or tick (Australian, New Zealand and British English) 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 [item or option] applies"). 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. One of the earliest usages of a check mark as an indication of completion is on ancient Babylonian tablets "where small indentations were sometimes made with a stylus, usually placed at the left of a worker's name, presumably to indicate whether the listed ration has been issued."[1]

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.

International differences

The check mark is a predominant affirmative symbol of convenience in the English-speaking world because of its instant and simple composition. In other language communities, there are different conventions.

It is common in Swedish schools for a ✓ to indicate that an answer is incorrect,[2][3][4] while "R", from the Swedish rätt, i.e., "correct", is used to indicate that an answer is correct.

In Finnish, ✓ stands for väärin, i.e., "wrong", due to its similarity to a slanted v.[citation needed] The opposite, "correct", is marked with , a slanted vertical line emphasized with two dots[5] (also see commercial minus sign).

In Japan, the O mark is used instead of the check mark, and the X or ✓ mark are commonly used for wrong.[6]

In the Netherlands a 'V' is used to show that things are missing [citation needed] while the flourish of approval (or krul) is used for approving a section or sum.

Unicode

Unicode provides various check marks:

Symbol Code point Name
⍻ U+237B NOT CHECK MARK
☐ U+2610 BALLOT BOX
☑ U+2611 BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK
✅︎ U+2705 WHITE HEAVY CHECK MARK
✓ U+2713 CHECK MARK
✔ U+2714 HEAVY CHECK MARK
𐄂 U+10102 AEGEAN CHECK MARK
𝤿 U+1D93F SIGNWRITING MOVEMENT-WALLPLANE CHECK SMALL
𝥀 U+1D940 SIGNWRITING MOVEMENT-WALLPLANE CHECK MEDIUM
𝥁 U+1D941 SIGNWRITING MOVEMENT-WALLPLANE CHECK LARGE
🗸 U+1F5F8 LIGHT CHECK MARK
🗹 U+1F5F9 BALLOT BOX WITH BOLD CHECK
🮱 U+1FBB1 INVERSE CHECK MARK

See also

References

  1. ^ Tenney, Jonathan S. (2011-07-12). Life at the Bottom of Babylonian Society. Brill. doi:10.1163/ej.9789004206892.i-268. ISBN 978-90-04-20704-2.
  2. ^ "bock". Svensk ordbok utgiven av Svenska Akademien (in Swedish). Swedish Academy.
  3. ^ "bock". Svenska Akademiens ordlista (in Swedish). Swedish Academy.
  4. ^ "bock". Svenska Akademiens ordbok (in Swedish). Vol. 5. Swedish Academy. 1917.
  5. ^ Version 3.2 of the Unicode Standard, General Punctuation 2002-03-27
  6. ^ "Internationalization". W3.org. W3C. Retrieved 2021-09-06.

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