code for check-mark character?

Hello,

Is there a code for entering a check-mark as text?

For example, "& para ;" displays the paragraph ¶ symbol...

It seems that this should be possible, as the forms checkbox displays a check-mark, but I haven't been able to find a reference that gives a code for this (and cannot copy a check-mark fom a checkbox, either).

I don't think there is one. :p

Try × or •

Plenty in wing/webdings but not all users have them installed. :eek:

Ok, if that's not possible...

Is there a way to hide the border around a checkbox, using css?

I've tried, but so far, only an additional border is added around the box--rather than a border replacement; therefore, I cannot conceal it by setting the color = to the background.

I also tried hiding the border within both a table cell, and an iframe, but in both instances, I could not shrink the parameters enough to conceal the checkbox border...

It seems odd that what looks to be a "universal character" (the check-mark) cannot be copied or typed.

*Thanks for the reply, by the way.

Try this: & radic; or this: & #8730; or this: & #x221A; (without the & space)

Yes, those appear on screen; however, they aren't really check-marks...

Thanks for the information, just the same.

Can you not use an image?

You can remove the checkbox border using clip on a layer:

<DIV style="LEFT: -1px; WIDTH: 15px; CLIP: rect(6px 15px 15px 6px); POSITION: absolute; HEIGHT: 15px"><input type="checkbox" value="myval"></div>

Thanks for your help; that did the job nicely.

This locks the check in place, in case anyone needs to know...



<DIV style="LEFT: -1px; WIDTH: 15px; CLIP: rect(7px 15px 15px 6px); POSITION: absolute; HEIGHT: 15px"><input type="checkbox" checked value="myval" onFocus='this.blur();' onClick='this.checked=true;'></div>

i found two.

for a light check mark U+2713

for a dark check mark U+2714

this checkmark seems to work fine for me:

http://onegiantmedia.com/ever-elusive-but-useful-special-characters-text