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Dagger Symbol †: Copy and Paste

The dagger symbol is †. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+2020, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    †
  • Unicode
    U+2020
  • HTML (decimal)
    †
  • HTML (hex)
    †
  • HTML entity
    †
  • CSS
    \2020
  • JavaScript
    \u2020
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0134

Dagger Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+2020
HTML (decimal)†
HTML (hex)†
HTML entity†
CSS\2020
JavaScript\u2020
Windows Alt codeAlt+0134

The official Unicode name is "Dagger".

How to type the dagger symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0134 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 2020 and press Alt + X to turn the code into †.
  3. Or press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "dagger".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 2020.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2020 and press Enter.

Web pages

Write † or † in HTML, or paste the character directly into a UTF-8 page.

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+2020 (decimal 8224)
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 A0
URL encoded%E2%80%A0
CategoryPo

What the dagger symbol means

The dagger is primarily used as a footnote marker in printed texts when asterisks have already been utilized. It also appears in taxonomy to indicate extinct species and in religious liturgical calendars.

Using the dagger symbol well

Add the dagger via Unicode U+2020 in your documents. If using multiple footnotes, follow typographic conventions by placing the double dagger immediately after the single version.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
”U+201DRight Double Quotation Mark
„U+201EDouble Low-9 Quotation Mark
‟U+201FDouble High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark
‡U+2021Double Dagger
•U+2022Bullet
‣U+2023Triangular Bullet

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the dagger symbol?

The dagger symbol † is U+2020 (Dagger).

How do I type † on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0134 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 2020.

What is the HTML code for †?

Use † or the named entity †. The hexadecimal form is †.

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