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Tick

Updated: 11/18/2022 by Computer Hope

A tick may refer to any of the following:

Red X's and green check marks.

1. A tick, also sometimes called a jiffy, is a small unit of time. A tick determines the correct time and date on a computer.

2. A tick is also a way of saying check in a check box, which is also sometimes called a tick box.

Related information

  • How to insert a check mark.

Epoch, Measurements, Software terms, Time

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