GlyphIndexFootnote marker
Sample value† † Rounded for this display.
The note supplies a clear explanation for the marked value.
Dagger
The dagger † often marks a footnote. Give it a matching note, since the same character also has other cultural and specialist uses.
DAGGER
Appearance can vary by font.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The dagger † often marks a footnote. Give it a matching note, since the same character also has other cultural and specialist uses.
How to use it
Attach each marker to an actual explanatory note. For a long document, numbered notes are often easier to navigate and reference than a series of symbols.
Examples
Marker legend
* General note; † measurement note.
The legend defines the roles within this fictional table.
Similar shapes, different characters
Double dagger
U+2021The double dagger is a different note marker.
DetailsPlus sign
U+002BA plus is not the same character as a dagger.
Sources and method
- Unicode 18.0.0 character database — Pinned standard character identities and properties; the application computes UTF encodings from the original text.
- Unicode character code charts — Reference glyphs are not a guarantee of the appearance in a user’s font.