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U+2047 · General Punctuation

Double Question Mark ⁇

Double Question Mark is the Unicode character U+2047 (official name “DOUBLE QUESTION MARK”) from the General Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2047
HTML⁇
⁇U+2047

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2047
Decimal8263
HTML (hex)⁇
HTML (decimal)⁇
CSS\2047
JavaScript\u2047
Python\u2047
UTF-8 bytesE2 81 87
UTF-162047
URL-encoded%E2%81%87

Character details

Official nameDOUBLE QUESTION MARK
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
Decomposition<compat> U+003F U+003F
EmojiNo

How to type ⁇

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2047 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “double question mark”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “double question mark”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2047.

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 “double question mark” or enter U+2047.
  • HTML: ⁇
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8263)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⁇?

It is U+2047 (DOUBLE QUESTION MARK), decimal 8263.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2047 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “double question mark”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⁇ (or ⁇). There is no named entity.