U2021

U2021 commonly refers to the Unicode code point U+2021, known as the double dagger. It is part of the General Punctuation block in the Unicode standard and is used as a typographic symbol in written text. The glyph typically appears as two small dagger-like marks (‡), though its exact appearance can vary with fonts and rendering systems.

Encoding and representation information: In Unicode, U+2021 has the name DOUBLE DAGGER and the general category Punctuation. Its UTF-8 encoding is E2 80 A1. In HTML, it can be represented by the named entity ‡ or the numeric reference ‡.

Usage and context: The double dagger is primarily used as a second footnote marker after the asterisk and the single dagger in scholarly and editorial work. It may also function as a cross-reference marker or as a visual separator in lists or tables, depending on the style guide or publisher. Its use is relatively specialized and not as common as other punctuation marks in general writing. Rendering of the symbol can vary across fonts and platforms, which can affect readability in digital contexts.

History and standardization: U+2021 was added to Unicode as part of the early Unicode updates and is widely supported in modern fonts and systems. Like other punctuation marks, its availability depends on font coverage and rendering support in the software being used.

See also: U+2020 dagger, U+2022 bullet. For character input, the code point is U+2021, and it is accessible via the HTML entity ‡ or the numeric reference ‡.