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Double Dagger Symbol ‡: Copy and Paste

The double dagger symbol is ‡. Click the button to copy it, or use the Unicode value U+2021, the HTML code or the keyboard shortcuts below to type it anywhere.

  • Symbol
    ‡
  • Unicode
    U+2021
  • HTML (decimal)
    ‡
  • HTML (hex)
    ‡
  • HTML entity
    ‡
  • CSS
    \2021
  • JavaScript
    \u2021
  • Windows Alt code
    Alt+0135

Double Dagger Symbol codes and values

FormatValue
UnicodeU+2021
HTML (decimal)‡
HTML (hex)‡
HTML entity‡
CSS\2021
JavaScript\u2021
Windows Alt codeAlt+0135

The official Unicode name is "Double Dagger".

How to type the double dagger symbol

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 0135 on the numeric keypad, then release. (Num Lock must be on.)
  2. In Microsoft Word, type 2021 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 "double dagger".
  2. Or add the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, hold Option and type 2021.

Linux

  1. In GTK apps press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2021 and press Enter.

Web pages

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

Encoding details

EncodingValue
Code pointU+2021 (decimal 8225)
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 A1
URL encoded%E2%80%A1
CategoryPo

What the double dagger symbol means

The double dagger is a typographic mark primarily used to indicate a third level of footnotes after the asterisk and single dagger. Scholars and publishers rely on it for complex academic referencing systems.

Using the double dagger symbol well

Enter this symbol via Unicode U+2021. Keep its size proportional to surrounding text, and verify that your chosen typeface designs it clearly enough to distinguish from a single dagger.

Characters next to it in Unicode

CharacterCodeName
„U+201EDouble Low-9 Quotation Mark
‟U+201FDouble High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark
†U+2020Dagger
•U+2022Bullet
‣U+2023Triangular Bullet
․U+2024One Dot Leader

FAQ

What is the Unicode for the double dagger symbol?

The double dagger symbol ‡ is U+2021 (Double Dagger).

How do I type ‡ on a keyboard?

On Windows hold Alt and type 0135 on the numeric keypad. On Mac use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space), and on Linux use Ctrl + Shift + U then 2021.

What is the HTML code for ‡?

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

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