GlyphIndexA short checklist
☐ To do: draft the note ☑ Done: verify the title ☒ Canceled: add a duplicate section
The labels remove ambiguity about the crossed box.
Checkbox symbols
Copy empty, checked, and crossed boxes for a plain-text checklist. Add status words so the list is easy to understand without the marks.
U+2610BALLOT BOX
Appearance can vary by font.
Similar shape, different text
Three visible states
Give each chosen state an explicit meaning in the checklist.
Alternative plain-text markers
These marks can support a written status label.
♡→✦
3 code pointsHow to choose
Put one task on each line. Define a crossed box if you use it: Canceled and Failed are different states, and the shape alone cannot distinguish them.
Examples
Text-only fallback
[ ] Draft the note [x] Verify the title
ASCII brackets are a separate multi-character fallback.