What is the double dagger symbol used for?

The double dagger (‡) is a footnote reference mark, typically used for the second note on a page once the single dagger (†) has already been used, following the traditional order: asterisk, dagger, double dagger, section sign.

What is the Unicode code point for the double dagger?

The double dagger is U+2021 in Unicode, part of the General Punctuation block.

How do I type the double dagger on a Mac?

Press Option + Shift + 7 on a Mac keyboard to type ‡ directly.

How do I type the double dagger on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 0135 on the numeric keypad, with Num Lock on.

What is the HTML entity for the double dagger?

Use &Dagger; or the numeric entity ‡ to render ‡ in HTML.

Is the double dagger the same as the section symbol?

No. The double dagger (‡) is a footnote mark, while the section sign (§) marks sections in legal documents and citations. They are different Unicode characters used for different purposes.

How is the double dagger different from a single dagger?

The single dagger (†) marks the first footnote on a page; the double dagger (‡) marks the second, once the single dagger symbol is already in use.

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Click the double dagger (‡) to copy it, or grab its Unicode, HTML entity, and OS keyboard shortcut.

Double Dagger Symbol

‡

Codes & Entities

Unicode

U+2021

HTML entity (named)

&Dagger;

HTML entity (numeric)

‡

CSS content value

content: '\2021';

JavaScript escape

‡

LaTeX

\ddag

Keyboard Shortcut

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Summary

Click the double dagger (‡) to copy it, or grab its Unicode, HTML entity, and OS keyboard shortcut.

How it works

The double dagger (‡) is shown at large size in the preview panel.
Click "Copy Symbol" to copy ‡ to your clipboard.
Click any code row (Unicode, HTML entity, CSS, or JavaScript escape) to copy that specific value.
Switch the OS tab to see the matching keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Use cases

Mark a second footnote on a page after the single dagger is already used.
Cite a source or add an editorial note in academic and legal writing.
Copy the HTML entity for use in web page markup.
Look up the Alt code or keyboard shortcut for typing ‡ directly.
Grab the CSS content value for a pseudo-element icon.
Reference the Unicode code point for a font or design tool.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu