Double question mark (⁇) is the Unicode character at U+2047 in the General Punctuation block. Official name: DOUBLE QUESTION MARK. It is one character used for strong uncertainty or emphasis — not two separate ? marks.
Remember
Character ⁇
Unicode U+2047
Hex entity ⁇
Decimal ⁇
CSS escape \2047
Named entity (none)
Not the same ? · ?? · ¿ · ‼ · ‽
Prefer ⁇ or ⁇ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ⁇ in UTF-8.
Double Question using Hex Code: ⁇
Double Question using HTML Code: ⁇
Double Question using CSS Entity: ⁇
Typed directly: ⁇
Really unsure⁇
Chess blunder: e4⁇
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2047 → ⁇ in HTML. Preferred when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8263 → ⁇. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \2047 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⁇ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / uses: paste ⁇ in UTF-8, or write emphasis and chess-style lines with ⁇.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Double Question Mark.
Name
No named entity
There is no &dblQuest; for U+2047. Use ⁇ or ⁇.
??
Not two ASCII marks
Typing ?? creates two ? characters. ⁇ is one Unicode glyph and may look different in some fonts.
Tone
Use sparingly
Double question marks can feel melodramatic. Prefer a single ? for most writing.
Chess
Blunder annotation
In chess, ?? / ⁇ often marks a blunder. Many writers still type ASCII ?? for portability.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2047 belongs in CSS strings. ⁇ / ⁇ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Punctuation font coverage
Some fonts omit U+2047. Prefer a font with General Punctuation coverage for display.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ⁇, not ⁇.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Double question mark (U+2047) and its entity forms (⁇, ⁇, CSS \\2047) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Double Question Mark (⁇)
Encode with 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+2047 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁇ in HTML (no named form). Use ⁇ when decimal form is required, and \\2047 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: double question mark is U+2047 (decimal 8263) — glyph ⁇.
HTML: no named entity — use ⁇ / ⁇ / type ⁇.
CSS: use \2047 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:⁇ = one double-question glyph — not ??, not ‼, not ‽.
One line:U+2047 → ⁇ / ⁇ / CSS \2047 / type ⁇.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁇ (hex), ⁇ (decimal), type ⁇ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2047 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2047.
U+2047 (DOUBLE QUESTION MARK). Hex 2047, decimal 8263. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. Use numeric forms ⁇ or ⁇, or type the character in a UTF-8 document.
Use U+2047 when you want one Unicode double-question glyph. Typing ?? is two separate ASCII question marks (U+003F twice). Prefer a single ? for normal questions.
HTML entities (⁇ or ⁇) go in markup. The CSS escape \2047 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2047 is ⁇. Inverted question is ¿ (U+00BF, ¿). Interrobang is ‽ (U+203D). Double exclamation is ‼ (U+203C).
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Did you know?
Double question mark is Unicode U+2047 (decimal 8263) — glyph ⁇ in the General Punctuation block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⁇ or ⁇. It is a single character (not two ASCII ? characters). In chess annotation, ?? / ⁇ often marks a blunder.
