U+2020 · General Punctuation
Dagger †
The dagger † is a reference mark, traditionally used for the second footnote on a page after the asterisk. In genealogy and biographies it marks a date of death, as in † 1827, and in biology it flags extinct species. Academic papers and sports statistics also use it to note special cases, such as an equal contribution by authors.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8224 | |
| HTML named entity | † | |
| HTML (hex) | † | |
| HTML (decimal) | † | |
| CSS | \2020 | |
| JavaScript | \u2020 | |
| Python | \u2020 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 80 A0 | |
| UTF-16 | 2020 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%80%A0 |
Character details
| Official name | DAGGER |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | General Punctuation |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type †
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 0134 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 0134 uses the Windows-1252 code page.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2020then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “dagger”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Option + T (US English keyboard layout).
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “dagger”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2020.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “dagger” or enter
U+2020. - HTML:
†or† - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8224)
Examples
- Smith J.*, Lee K.†
- Ludwig van Beethoven (* 1770, † 1827)
- †Tyrannosaurus rex
- † Denotes team captain
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: It is often confused with the Latin cross ✝ (U+271D), a religious symbol with a heavier, more even shape.
Tip: The classic footnote order is *, †, ‡, §; after that, marks are usually doubled.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for †?
It is U+2020 (DAGGER), decimal 8224.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 0134 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
Option + T on a US English keyboard, or use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space).
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity † or the numeric reference †.