HTML Entity for Exclamation Question Mark (⁉)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2049

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Definition

What Is Exclamation Question Mark?

Exclamation question mark (⁉) is the Unicode character at U+2049 in General Punctuation. Official name: EXCLAMATION QUESTION MARK. It combines an exclamation mark over a question mark in one glyph — not the same as typing !?.

Remember

Character     ⁉
Unicode       U+2049
Hex entity    &#x2049;
Decimal       &#8265;
CSS escape    \2049
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  !? (two chars) · ‽ (interrobang) · ⁈ (question excl)

Prefer ⁉ or ⁉ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ⁉ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`⁉`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`⁉`	HTML markup
Direct character	`⁉`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\2049`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Single !-over-? glyph	`⁉` or type `⁉`
Ordinary emphasis or question	! or ? separately
Interrobang (merged !?)	Interrobang (‽)
?-over-! stacking	Question exclamation mark (⁈)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2049"`

See it

Live Preview

Exclamation question mark rendered alone, in a sample line, and compared with lookalikes.

Glyph ⁉

Large glyph ⁉

Sample Really⁉

Compared ⁉ !? ‽ ⁈

With entities Hex: ⁉ | Decimal: ⁉

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Exclamation question mark with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ⁉ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Exclamation Question Mark (U+2049) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2049";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2049;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8265;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ⁉</p>
  <p>Compare: &#x2049; vs !? vs &#x203D;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ⁉ inserts code point U+2049 → ⁉.

2. Decimal: same code point as 8265 → ⁉. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2049 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⁉.

4. Typed: paste ⁉ in a UTF-8 document, or compare with !? and interrobang ‽.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Exclamation question mark.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2049. Use ⁉ or ⁉. Do not invent &exclquest;.

Not two characters

Typing !? is two code points. U+2049 is a single stacked glyph with different metrics and meaning in fonts that support it.

‽

Not interrobang

U+203D (‽) merges ! and ? into one symbol differently from ⁉.

⁈

Not question-exclamation

U+2048 (⁈) stacks question over exclamation — the reverse order of U+2049.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2049 belongs in CSS strings. ⁉ / ⁉ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Punctuation coverage

Some fonts omit U+2049. Prefer a font with solid General Punctuation coverage when this glyph must be visible.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ⁉ clearly. Prefer nearby prose (for example “exclamation question mark”) when the symbol carries meaning.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ⁉, not &#x2049.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Exclamation question mark (U+2049) and its entity forms (⁉, ⁉, CSS \\2049) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Exclamation Question Mark (⁉)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2049 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⁉ in HTML (no named form). Use ⁉ when decimal form is required, and \\2049 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: exclamation question mark is U+2049 (decimal 8265) — glyph ⁉.
HTML: no named entity — use ⁉ / ⁉ / type ⁉.
CSS: use \2049 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⁉ ≠ !? ≠ interrobang ‽.

One line: U+2049 → ⁉ / ⁉ / CSS \2049 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⁉ in HTML?

Use ⁉ (hex), ⁉ (decimal), type ⁉ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2049 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2049.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+2049 (EXCLAMATION QUESTION MARK). Hex 2049, decimal 8265. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).

Is there a named HTML entity for exclamation question mark?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2049. Prefer ⁉ or ⁉.

When should I use U+2049?

Use it for a single glyph that combines exclamation over question. Prefer separate ! and ? for ordinary punctuation, interrobang (U+203D) for ‽, and question exclamation mark (U+2048) for the reverse stacking.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2049?

HTML numeric entities (⁉ or ⁉) go in markup. The CSS escape \2049 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2049 the same as U+203D or !??

No. U+2049 is ⁉ (exclamation question mark). U+203D is ‽ (interrobang). Typing !? is two characters, not U+2049.

Did you know?

Exclamation question mark is Unicode U+2049 (decimal 8265) — glyph ⁉ (EXCLAMATION QUESTION MARK) in General Punctuation. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ⁉ or ⁉. It stacks ! and ? in one glyph. Related: interrobang (‽) and question exclamation mark (⁈).

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