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

In GitHub Markdown, you can create checkboxes or checkmarks using specific syntax. This is typically used for task lists or marking completed items. Here are the steps and examples:

Creating Checkboxes

To create checkboxes in GitHub Markdown, use the - [ ] and - [x] syntax. Here, - [ ] represents an unchecked checkbox, while - [x] represents a checked checkbox. This approach is commonly used to indicate the completion status of task lists.

Example:

markdown
- [ ] Pending task
- [x] Completed task

Creating Checkmarks

Although GitHub Markdown does not natively support special characters like checkmarks, you can achieve this using HTML entities or Unicode characters.

Example using HTML entities:

markdown
- [x] Task completed ✔

Rendered as:

• Task completed ✔️

Example using Unicode:

markdown
- [x] Task completed ✅

Rendered as:

• Task completed ✅

These methods effectively mark task status in GitHub project README files or any Markdown file, enhancing document readability and interactivity.