Special symbols

This resource offers a guide to using proper punctuation marks.


SymbolHTMLNameDescriptionOSX shortcut
•BulletGenerates a decorative bullet character.Opt + 8
…EllipsisIndicates omitted content.Opt + ;
—Em dashIndicates a break in thought.Shift + Opt + –
–En dashIndicates range.Opt + –
“Left double quotation markUsed at the beginning of a quote.Alt + [
”Right double quotation markUsed at the end of a quote.Shift + Alt + [
"Straight double quoteUsed for neutral quotes, as in code syntax.
‘Opening single quoteUsed at the beginning of a quote.Opt + ]
’Closing single quoteUsed at the end of a quote.Opt + Shift + ]
Straight single quoteUsed for neutral quotes, as in code syntax.
©©Copyright symbolIndicates copyrighted content.Opt + g
®®Registered symbolIndicates a registered trademark.Opt + r
™Trademark symbolIndicates a trademark.Opt + 2
»»Right angle quotation markServes as a double quote in many European languages, but mostly decorative for our purposes.Opt + Shift + \
««Left angle quotation markServes as a double quote in many European languages, but mostly decorative for our purposes.Opt + \
›Right single angle quotation markPrimarily decorative for our purposes.Opt + Shift + 4
‹Left single angle quotation markPrimarily decorative for our purposes.Opt + Shift + 3
××Multiplication symbolUsed to indicate multiplication or dimensions.
′PrimeIndicates minutes and feet.
″Double primeIndicates seconds and inches.
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