U+2610
Empty checkbox☐
Empty checkbox is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Checks & Crosses and Signs & Warnings. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "ballot", "box".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2610
- Decimal
- 9744
- Hex
- 0x2610
- Octal
- 0o23020
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2610 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BALLOT BOX | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9744 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2610 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23020 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011000010000 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ☐ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ☐ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2610 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%98%90 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2610 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2610 | |
| Python | \u2610 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2610 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 98 90 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2610 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002610 |
How to type Empty checkbox
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2610 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2610 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2610. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Empty checkbox".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2610, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ☐ in HTML, \2610 in CSS, and \u2610 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BALLOT BOX
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Empty checkbox symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ☐ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Empty checkbox?
Empty checkbox is U+2610 (decimal 9744, hexadecimal 0x2610, octal 0o23020). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Empty checkbox?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BALLOT BOX". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Empty checkbox?
Use ☐ or ☐. In CSS, use content: "\2610".
How do I type Empty checkbox in code?
JavaScript: "\u2610". Python: "\u2610". JSON and Java: "\u2610". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 98 90.
Is Empty checkbox an emoji?
No. Empty checkbox is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.