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U+2717, ✗
BALLOT X

[U+2716]
Dingbats
[U+2718]

U+2612, ☒
BALLOT BOX WITH X

[U+2611]
Miscellaneous Symbols
[U+2613]

Translingual

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Symbol

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  1. Indicates one's disagreement, as opposed to using the (checkmark) to state one's agreement or preference. Sometimes, a ballot () can be filled with the X mark: .
    Select which ice cream flavors you like: (in this example, the surveyee only likes vanilla, among the given options)
    Chocolate
    Strawberry
    Vanilla
  2. Indicates one's preference or vote, as opposed to leaving a blank space or ballot.
    Candidate 1
    Candidate 2
    Candidate 3
  3. Indicates incorrectness. See also: (indicates correctness).
    2+2=4 ✓
    2+2=5

Usage notes

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In English, this is called X mark, or an X-ed out box.

Synonyms

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  • (indicates one's preference or vote)

Antonyms

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  • (indicates correctness)

See also

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Further reading

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