Question:
I am able to draw checkbox in Github README.md lists using
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- [ ] (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:
ry adding a -
before the []
or [x]
. That’s an -
followed by a blank space .
Below is an example from Github blog.
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### Solar System Exploration, 1950s – 1960s - [ ] Mercury - [x] Venus - [x] Earth (Orbit/Moon) - [x] Mars - [ ] Jupiter - [ ] Saturn - [ ] Uranus - [ ] Neptune - [ ] Comet Haley |
It appears like below:

| 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:
