GlyphIndexEditorial reference
Check ¶ 3 in the sample transcript.
This original note defines a reference to a numbered paragraph.
Pilcrow
The pilcrow ¶ is a paragraph mark. It can be literal text or a formatting marker shown by an editor; check which one you are seeing.
PILCROW SIGN
Appearance can vary by font.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The pilcrow ¶ is a paragraph mark. It can be literal text or a formatting marker shown by an editor; check which one you are seeing.
How to use it
If pointing to a paragraph, define the numbering scheme. If diagnosing formatting, first determine whether the mark is actual text or a visual overlay supplied by the editor.
Examples
Literal text
Show the character ¶ in the legend.
The mark is intentionally part of the text here.
Similar shapes, different characters
Section sign
U+00A7A section reference is different from a paragraph mark.
DetailsReturn-style marker
U+21B5A visible return marker is not an actual newline either.
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.