anførselstegn

Anførselstegn, or quotation marks, is a punctuation sign used to enclose direct speech, quotations, or the titles of short works. The term is used in Danish and Norwegian to refer to this class of marks. They indicate that the enclosed text is spoken, cited, or otherwise set off from the surrounding text.

The two basic forms are opening and closing quotation marks. In contemporary Danish and Norwegian typography, the preferred shapes for primary quotations are the double marks "…" or, in more formal printing, angle quotes « … ». When quotes nest inside one another, single marks '…' or ‘…’ are used. In everyday digital writing, straight quotes " and ' are common.

Usage includes marking direct speech, quoting someone else, or setting off a title of a short work. Examples: Han sagde, "Dette er et eksempel." In nesting: "Hun svarte, 'Det er sant'." Quotation marks can also denote a word used in a special sense (scare quotes) or to indicate titles of articles, songs, or chapters.

Variations exist by language and style guide. Some Nordic traditions prefer guillemets « … » in formal printing, while many online texts use the standard "..." marks. The exact rules for opening versus closing placement and spacing can differ; consult the relevant orthography or publisher guidelines for precise conventions in Danish or Norwegian contexts.