How to type a check mark in Wingdings
You can insert a check mark in Wingdings from the symbol dialog in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, or copy the Wingdings 2 check marks from this translator.
A check mark in Wingdings depends on which font you are using. In Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, the official symbol dialog can insert a check from the Wingdings font. On this site, you can copy the check marks that belong to Wingdings 2 and paste them as ordinary Unicode text.
The two routes are not the same picture file, and they should not be treated as interchangeable. Use the Office steps when you want the mark inside a desktop document that already uses the font. Use the translator when you want a character you can paste into a chat, a cell, or another app without switching fonts.
Which font holds a check mark in Wingdings
“Wingdings” is a family with more than one font. A check mark in Wingdings is often discussed as if every version of the family used the same key. It does not. This site’s Wingdings 1 mapping — the letters, numbers, and punctuation on a standard English keyboard — does not include a check. The marks people usually want to copy from this translator live in Wingdings 2.
That is why a default Wingdings 1 conversion will not give you a tick. Switch the set, or open the full Wingdings 2 translator and chart, which is built around that second mapping.
Wingdings 2 keys this translator can copy
These are the check-related keys in this site’s Wingdings 2 mapping. Select the set, type the key, and copy the result.
| Key | Symbol | Unicode |
|---|---|---|
| P | 🗸 | U+1F5F8 |
| R | ☑ | U+2611 |
| O | 🗴 | U+1F5F4 |
| Q | 🗵 | U+1F5F5 |
| T | ☒ | U+2612 |
P is the check mark. R is the ballot box with a check. O, Q, and T are the cancellation and boxed-X companions that often sit next to those ticks in a form.
Webdings is a different font again. If you want the heavy check mark that Webdings draws for the letter a, use that set rather than Wingdings 2.
Insert a check mark in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
Microsoft’s help page, “Insert a check mark symbol,” is the official way to insert a check mark in Wingdings inside a desktop Office file. It describes a method for Word, Outlook, Excel, or PowerPoint on Windows.
The steps, following that page, are:
- Place the cursor where you want the symbol.
- Open the Symbol dialog box: in Word or Outlook, go to Insert, select Symbol, then More Symbols; in Excel or PowerPoint, go to Insert, then Symbols, then Symbol.
- In the Font box, select Wingdings.
- In the Character code box at the bottom, enter the code in the table below. The help page says the check mark is selected in the grid, and that another check-mark option is available two squares away.
- Select the check mark you want, choose Insert, then choose Close.
| What the help page calls it | Font to select | Character code |
|---|---|---|
| Check mark | Wingdings | 252 |
| Another check-mark option, two squares away | Wingdings | 254 |
The same help page also lists more check-mark options in the Segoe UI Symbol font, which you can choose in the same dialog instead of Wingdings:
| Font to select | Character code |
|---|---|
| Segoe UI Symbol | 2705 |
| Segoe UI Symbol | 2713 |
| Segoe UI Symbol | 2714 |
Static symbols, not clickable checkboxes
Microsoft describes these marks as static symbols. If you need an interactive checkbox that you can click to check or uncheck, that is a different Office feature, and the help page points to those articles instead. For whole phrases rather than one tick, here is how to type in Wingdings in Word, Google Docs and on a Mac.
Copy a check mark in Wingdings as Unicode text
To copy a check mark in Wingdings 2 from this site:
- Use the homepage translator set to Wingdings 2.
- Type a capital P for 🗸, or a capital R for ☑.
- Choose Copy result, or select the matching tile in the chart, and paste the character where you need it.
The output is a Unicode character, not a change of font. It can travel into a document, a spreadsheet cell, or a chat. As the homepage FAQ puts it: “These are copyable Unicode equivalents, so some symbols may look different across devices and may not exactly match Word.”
If you want the same translator explained in Spanish, see the Spanish-language Wingdings translator (traductor de Wingdings).
Paste it into a document, sheet, or chat
Once the character is on the clipboard, paste it as you would any other text. You do not need to switch the destination font to Wingdings for the Unicode mark to remain a check.
Check mark in Wingdings: FAQ
How do I type a check mark in Wingdings?
In Word or Outlook on Windows desktop Office, go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. In Excel or PowerPoint, go to Insert > Symbols > Symbol. Then choose the Wingdings font and enter character code 252 (another check is at 254). The Microsoft help page says these steps apply to Microsoft 365 and other desktop versions of Microsoft Office for Windows. On this site, choose the Wingdings 2 set and copy the mark from the key P (🗸) or R (☑).
Are the Word check mark and the marks on this site the same?
No. The Office help page inserts a static symbol from the Wingdings font using character codes 252 and 254. This translator copies Unicode marks from the Wingdings 2 keys P and R. They can look different, and the site’s Wingdings 1 mapping does not include a check.
Do these marks work as clickable checkboxes?
No. Microsoft describes the Office symbols as static. They do not check or uncheck when clicked. A clickable checkbox is a separate Office control.
Can I paste the copied check mark into a chat or a spreadsheet?
Yes. Use Copy result or select the chart tile. The character is ordinary Unicode text. Appearance can still vary by device.
Is there a check mark in Webdings too?
Yes. In this site’s Webdings mapping, the lowercase letter a gives ✔ (U+2714). That is a different font from Wingdings 2.