Dagger symbol (†)
U+2020 · DAGGER · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type †
Windows
Alt code (numeric keypad)
Alt+0134
Turn on Num Lock, hold the Alt key, type 0134 on the numeric keypad and let go of Alt: † appears.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2020 Alt+X
Type 2020 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into †. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick †.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Keyboard shortcut (U.S. layout)
⌥ Option+T
Press ⌥ Option+T to type †. This is on the standard U.S. and U.S. English Mac layouts.
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “dagger symbol” and click † to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into † once and type it in any app:
- Copy † from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste † as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;dagger.
- Now type ;dagger anywhere: the keyboard suggests †.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into †:
- Copy † from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste † as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;dagger.
- Type ;dagger in any app and tap † in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2020 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2020 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What † means and how it is used
Dagger symbol (†) is the Unicode character U+2020, officially called DAGGER. It is in the General Punctuation block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: dagger, obelisk, obelus, sign.
On this site it is part of the punctuation and typography symbols (109 symbols), next to © ® ™ § ¶.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Tap Copy next to the code you need.
| HTML entity | † | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | † | |
| HTML hex | † | |
| CSS | content: "\2020"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2020 | |
| URL | %E2%80%A0 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 80 A0 | |
| Unicode | U+2020 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
Very likely yes: † dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.
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Names in other languages
What † is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Dagger symbol |
| Português | Símbolo de adaga (cruz) |
| Español | Símbolo de daga (obelisco) |
| Italiano | Simbolo obelisco (croce) |
| Français | Symbole obèle (croix) |
| Deutsch | Sterbekreuz (Kreuzzeichen) |
| Türkçe | Hançer işareti |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol belati (obelus) |
| Polski | Krzyżyk (znak zgonu) |
| Русский | Крестик (знак смерти) |
| 日本語 | ダガー (短剣符) |
| 한국어 | 칼표 (대거) |
Related symbols
All Punctuation →Questions people ask
How do I type † on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick † in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2020 and press Alt+X. On a Mac press ⌥ Option+T.
How do I type † on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for †. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;dagger.
What is the HTML code for the dagger symbol?
Use the entity † or the numeric code † (hex †). In CSS write \2020, in JavaScript \u2020.
Will † show on every phone?
Very likely yes: † dates from Unicode 1.1 (1993), so every current system has a font for it.