Dagger With Left Guard Symbol
⸶ is the dagger with left guard punctuation mark, used as a typographic separator or reference-style glyph.
U+2E36
The symbol ⸶ is called the dagger with left guard (Unicode U+2E36). It’s a punctuation character often used in typesetting and text styling. Use it when you need a distinctive separator or reference-like glyph.
Dagger With Left Guard Symbol Meaning
⸶ (DAGGER WITH LEFT GUARD, U+2E36) is a punctuation symbol. In practice, it’s used as a typographic mark rather than a word itself—commonly as a visual separator, an annotation or reference marker, or a punctuation-like element in specialized layouts. You’ll most often encounter it in careful typography, scholarly or editorial contexts, and custom design systems where standard punctuation isn’t distinctive enough. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s best used when you want consistent rendering across platforms that support U+2E36. If your font doesn’t include it, it may appear as a missing glyph.
Common uses
- •As a decorative punctuation separator in headings or captions
- •As a reference-style marker in editorial or annotated text
- •In typeset layouts where a distinctive dagger-like glyph is preferred
- •In custom UI/typography systems for callouts and footnote indicators
- •As a delimiter in templates or forms used in documentation
Examples
⸶ Dagger with Left Guard
- ⸶Section⸶Subsection
- ⸶Note⸶See appendix A
- ⸶Item 1⸶Item 2⸶Item 3
- ⸶Author⸶Editor⸶Translator
- ⸶Term⸶Definition
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2E36 | |
| HTML Entity | ⸶ | |
| HTML Code | ⸶ | |
| CSS | \2E36 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11830 | |
| Decimal | 11830 |
How to type Dagger With Left Guard Symbol (⸶)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11830 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2E36 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2E36. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2e36, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⸶ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Dagger With Left Guard symbol mean?
⸶ (DAGGER WITH LEFT GUARD, U+2E36) is a punctuation symbol. In practice, it’s used as a typographic mark rather than a word itself—commonly as a visual separator, an annotation or reference marker, or a punctuation-like element in specialized layouts. You’ll most often encounter it in careful typography, scholarly or editorial contexts, and custom design systems where standard punctuation isn’t distinctive enough. Because it’s a specific Unicode character, it’s best used when you want consistent rendering across platforms that support U+2E36. If your font doesn’t include it, it may appear as a missing glyph.
What is the Unicode code point for ⸶?
⸶ is Unicode U+2E36 (DAGGER WITH LEFT GUARD).
How do I copy ⸶ for use in HTML?
You can copy it directly as the character ⸶, or use the HTML entity ⸶
Will ⸶ always display correctly on my device?
It depends on font support for U+2E36. If the font doesn’t include the glyph, it may show as a missing character.
What’s a good way to use ⸶ in text?
Use it as a punctuation-like separator or a reference/annotation marker, such as between labels, sections, or items in carefully styled layouts.