GlyphIndexInternal reference
See § 4 of the workshop notes.
The document and section are named together.
Section sign
The section sign § points to a numbered section in a document. Include the document name when the reference is not already clear.
SECTION SIGN
Appearance can vary by font.
Character details
♡→✦
3 code pointsMeaning and context
The section sign § points to a numbered section in a document. Include the document name when the reference is not already clear.
How to use it
Include the document name when the context is not obvious. If writing for a broad audience, the word “section” can be clearer than an unexplained sign.
Examples
Defined shorthand
In this handbook, § means “section.”
The convention is introduced before it is reused.
Similar shapes, different characters
Pilcrow
U+00B6The pilcrow is associated with paragraphs rather than sections.
DetailsLatin capital S
U+0053The letter is a different character despite a related visual shape.
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.
- Unicode character chart for this sign — Character identities only. Examples do not verify legal status or rights.