Double dagger (‡) is the Unicode character at U+2021 in the General Punctuation block. Official name: DOUBLE DAGGER (also called diesis). It is often used as a second-level footnote mark after the single dagger †.
Remember
Character ‡
Unicode U+2021
Named entity ‡
Hex entity ‡
Decimal ‡
CSS escape \2021
Not the same † · * · §
Prefer ‡ in HTML markup (alias: ‡). You can also type ‡ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.
Double Dagger using Named Entity: ‡
Double Dagger using Hex Code: ‡
Double Dagger using HTML Code: ‡
Double Dagger using CSS Entity: ‡
Typed directly: ‡
Footnotes: first † then ‡
How It Works
1. Named:‡ is the HTML5 name for U+2021 → ‡. Best default in markup (‡ is the same glyph).
2. Hex:U+2021 → ‡ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8225 → ‡. Same result as hex and named.
4. CSS: use \2021 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ‡ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed / footnotes: paste ‡ in UTF-8, or write † then ‡ for a two-level footnote sequence.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Double Dagger.
†
Not the single dagger
† is † (U+2020). ‡ / ‡ is ‡ (U+2021). Case matters for ‡.
*
Footnote order
A common traditional order is *, then †, then ‡. Prefer numbered footnotes for longer documents.
A11y
Accessibility
Screen readers may not announce footnote glyphs clearly. Pair marks with linked note text and clear labels when possible.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2021 belongs in CSS strings. ‡ / ‡ / ‡ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Punctuation font coverage
Some fonts omit U+2021. Prefer a font with General Punctuation coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ‡, not &Dagger.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Double dagger (U+2021) and its entity forms (‡, ‡, ‡, ‡, CSS \\2021) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Double Dagger (‡)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2021 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ‡ in HTML (alias ‡). Use ‡ or ‡ when numeric form is required, and \\2021 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: double dagger is U+2021 (decimal 8225) — glyph ‡.
HTML: prefer ‡ (or ‡), or use ‡ / ‡ / type ‡.
CSS: use \2021 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:‡ = second footnote / diesis — not † or *.
One line:U+2021 → ‡ / ‡ / ‡ / CSS \2021 / type ‡.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ‡ or ‡ (named), ‡ (hex), ‡ (decimal), type ‡ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2021 in content. Prefer ‡ in normal HTML.
U+2021 (DOUBLE DAGGER). Hex 2021, decimal 8225. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
Yes. Use ‡ (preferred) or ‡. Numeric forms ‡ and ‡ also work.
Use it as a second footnote or reference mark after † (†). Typical sequence: * then † then ‡. Prefer numbers for long academic papers.
HTML entities (‡, ‡, or ‡) go in markup. The CSS escape \2021 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ‡ / ‡ is U+2021 (‡). † is U+2020 (†). Case matters for the capital-D form.
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Did you know?
Double dagger is Unicode U+2021 (decimal 8225) — glyph ‡ in the General Punctuation block. HTML5 names it ‡ (also ‡). Also called diesis. Commonly used as a second-level footnote mark after the single dagger † (†).
