How to insert a checkmark in emacs -nw/gui-less mode

Question

I want to insert a tick mark, maybe this: ✔

Can I do it with C-x 8 or some other way?

My environment: Latest MacOS, inside Terminal.app I start with emacsclient -nw (No gui)

Answer 1

Use C-x 8 RET followed by the name of the Unicode character or its hex code point.

In this case, you probably want character CHECK MARK, which has code point 2713. So either of these works:

• C-x 8 RET check mark RET
• C-x 8 RET 2713 RET