How to draw checkbox or tick mark in GitHub Markdown table?

Question

I am able to draw checkbox in Github README.md lists using

- [ ] (for unchecked checkbox)
- [x] (for checked checkbox)

But this is not working in table. Does anybody know how to implement checkbox or checkmark in GitHub Markdown table?

Answer 1

Markdown accepts html tags so you can html tags like input checkboxes or radio button so you can use this solution for example:

<input type="checkbox id="task-1">
<label for="task-1">Do something ....</label>

And if you do your task you can add checked attribute to checkbox input for example:

<input type="checkbox id="task-1" checked>
<label for="task-1">Do something ....</label>

Answer 2

Dec 2023:

This is the only thing that worked for me.

Please make sure that you remove the whitespaces around the x, since GitHub adds them by default:

- [x]

Answer 3

by adding cross x in col without spaces you can check desired checkbox

Answer 4

Try adding a - before the [ ] or [x]. That's an - followed by a blank space . An unchecked box also need a space between the brackets.

Below is an example from Github blog.

### Solar System Exploration, 1950s – 1960s

- [ ] Mercury
- [x] Venus
- [x] Earth (Orbit/Moon)
- [x] Mars
- [ ] Jupiter
- [ ] Saturn
- [ ] Uranus
- [ ] Neptune
- [ ] Comet Haley

It appears like below:

Here's how one could do the same in a table:

| Task           | Time required | Assigned to   | Current Status | Finished | 
|----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|-----------|
| Calendar Cache | > 5 hours  |  | in progress | - [x] ok?
| Object Cache   | > 5 hours  |  | in progress | [x] item1<br/>[ ] item2
| Object Cache   | > 5 hours  |  | in progress | <ul><li>- [x] item1</li><li>- [ ] item2</li></ul>
| Object Cache   | > 5 hours  |  | in progress | <ul><li>[x] item1</li><li>[ ] item2</li></ul>


- [x] works
- [x] works too

Here's how it looks:

Answer 5

The following works well on GitHub

| Selection |        |
| --------- | ------ |
| <li>- [ ] </li> |  |

| Selection |        |
| --------- | ------ |
| <li>- [x] </li> |  |

Answer 6

|checked|unchecked|crossed|
|---|---|---|
|✓|_|✗|
|☑|☐|☒|

checked	unchecked	crossed
✓	_	✗
☑	☐	☒

Where

• ✓ via HTML Entity Code
• ✗ via HTML Entity Code
• _ via underscore character
• ☑, ☐ and ☒ via HTML ballot box codes
• table via markdown table syntax.

Answer 7

Unfortunately, the accepted answer doesn't work for me (I'm using GitHub flavoured markdown).

It occurs to me since we're adding HTML elements, why not just add an <input> instead.

| demo                                              | demo |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| <input type="checkbox" disabled checked /> works  |      |
| <input type="checkbox" disabled /> works here too |      |

This should work in any environment cuz it's plain HTML (see FYI below).

FYI, this example was tested in VS Code markdown preview mode(GitHub flavoured), the screenshot is also taken in VS Code preview mode. It's not working on GitHub.

Emoji mentioned above is a good alternative, if this doesn't work in your target environment.

Answer 8

09 2021

If you have an issue with the standard markdown code. You can use emojis.

Native Github

If you are using GitHub's default emojis, you can use these. Something to note is that there is no uncheck, so you have to use different emojis to get that look.

⬜ :white_large_square

✅ :white_check_mark

Source

:white_large_square: https://github.com/ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet/blob/master/README.md#geometric
:white_check_mark: https://github.com/ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet/blob/master/README.md#other-symbol

Complete list https://github.com/ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet/blob/master/README.md

Answer 9

There are very nice Emoji icons instructions available at

• https://gist.github.com/rxaviers/7360908
• or at https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark/wiki/Emoji

You can check them out. I hope you would find suitable icons for your writing.

Best,

Answer 10

Now emojis are supported! :white_check_mark: / :heavy_check_mark: gives a good impression and is widely supported:

Function | MySQL / MariaDB | PostgreSQL | SQLite
:------------ | :-------------| :-------------| :-------------
substr | :heavy_check_mark: |  :white_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark:

renders to (here on older chromium 65.0.3x) :

Answer 11

You can use emojis

Done? | Name
:---:| ---
⬜️| Nope
✅| Yep

Answer 12

I used ☐ (☐) for [ ] and ☑ (☑) for [x] and it works for marked.js which says it is compatible with Github markdown. I based my solution on answers for this question. See also this informative answer.

Update: I should have mentioned that when you do it this way, you do not need the <ul>, e.g:

| Unchecked | Checked |
| --------- | ------- |
| ☐   | ☑ |

Answer 13

Edit the document or wiki page, and use the - [ ] and - [x] syntax to update your task list. Furthermore you can refer to this link.

Answer 14

Here is what I have that helps you and others about markdown checkbox table. Enjoy!

| Projects | Operating Systems | Programming Languages   | CAM/CAD Programs | Microcontrollers and Processors | 
|---------------------------------- |---------------|---------------|----------------|-----------|
| <ul><li>[ ] Blog </li></ul>       | <ul><li>[ ] CentOS</li></ul>        | <ul><li>[ ] Python </li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] AutoCAD Electrical </li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] Arduino </li></ul> |
| <ul><li>[ ] PyGame</li></ul>   | <ul><li>[ ] Fedora </li></ul>       | <ul><li>[ ] C</li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] 3DsMax </li></ul> |<ul><li>[ ] Raspberry Pi </li></ul> |
| <ul><li>[ ] Server Info Display</li></ul>| <ul><li>[ ] Ubuntu</li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] C++ </li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] Adobe AfterEffects </li></ul> |<ul><li>[ ]  </li></ul> |
| <ul><li>[ ] Twitter Subs Bot </li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] ROS </li></ul>    | <ul><li>[ ] C# </li></ul> | <ul><li>[ ] Adobe Illustrator </li></ul> |<ul><li>[ ]  </li></ul> |

Answer 15

Following is how I draw a checkbox in a table!

| Checkbox Experiments | [ ] unchecked header  | [x] checked header  |
| ---------------------|:---------------------:|:-------------------:|
| checkbox             | [ ] row               | [x] row             |

Displays like this: