HTML Entity for Double Dagger (‡)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Double Dagger symbol (‡) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS entity methods. This character is U+2021 in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—also called diesis or double obelisk—used for the second footnote after the single dagger †.
Render it with ‡, ‡, ‡, or CSS escape \2021. Note: † (lowercase) is the single dagger (†); ‡ (uppercase D) is the double dagger (‡).
⚡ Quick Reference — Double Dagger
U+2021General Punctuation block
‡Hexadecimal reference
‡Decimal reference
‡Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2021
Hex code ‡
HTML code ‡
Named entity ‡
CSS code \2021Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Double Dagger symbol (‡) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2021";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double Dagger using Hexadecimal: ‡</p>
<p>Double Dagger using HTML Code: ‡</p>
<p>Double Dagger using HTML Entity: ‡</p>
<p id="point">Double Dagger using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+2021 is supported in all modern browsers; use a font with General Punctuation coverage:
👀 Live Preview
See the Double Dagger symbol rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named HTML Entity
‡ is the HTML named entity for the Double Dagger (‡)—uppercase D means double; † is single (†).
Hexadecimal Code
‡ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2021. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
‡ uses the decimal Unicode value 8225 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2021 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the Double Dagger: ‡. Unicode U+2021 in General Punctuation. Use after single dagger (†) for second footnotes.
Use Cases
The Double Dagger symbol (‡) is commonly used in:
Mark the second footnote or reference in articles, books, and academic papers.
Reference markers, endnotes, and annotations in journals, theses, and published works.
Follow the single dagger † with ‡ when a passage needs a second footnote or endnote marker.
Footnote markers in research papers, specifications, and technical documentation.
Citations and reference indicators in legal texts, contracts, and formal correspondence.
Unicode tables, HTML entity guides, and typography documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
‡for readable double-dagger markup - Pair † (
†) then ‡ (‡) for first and second footnotes - Link footnotes with
aria-describedbyor visible note text - Use
\2021only inside CSScontent - Pick one style (named / hex / decimal) per project
Don’t
- Confuse † (single dagger) with ‡ (double dagger) in footnote order
- Rely on the symbol alone without accessible footnote text
- Put CSS escape
\2021in HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2021instead) - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render ‡ in HTML
‡ ‡ ‡For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2021Unicode U+2021 — General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
Prefer ‡ for readability in footnote-heavy content
Use † first, then ‡ (‡) for the second footnote
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
‡ (named), ‡ (hex), ‡ (decimal), or \2021 in CSS content. All produce ‡.U+2021 (DOUBLE DAGGER). General Punctuation block. Hex 2021, decimal 8225. Used for the second footnote after the single dagger (†).‡, ‡, or ‡) go in markup. The CSS escape \2021 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers.†) is the first footnote mark (†). Double Dagger (U+2021, ‡) is the second (‡). In HTML entity names, lowercase dagger = single, uppercase Dagger = double.Explore More HTML Entities!
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