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,
Usage includes marking direct speech, quoting someone else, or setting off a title of a short work.
Variations exist by language and style guide. Some Nordic traditions prefer guillemets « … » in formal printing, while