The keyboard character ^, modifier circumflex ˆ, and combining circumflex ◌̂ all share a familiar roof-like shape, but they are different Unicode characters and behave differently in text.…
Read more →Three periods ... and the ellipsis character … can perform the same general punctuation role: they may indicate omitted material, hesitation, continuation, or an unfinished thought. They are…
Read more →The slash / and backslash \ are two different characters that slope in opposite directions. Their similar names make them easy to confuse, especially because both are common…
Read more →Straight quotes and curly quotes can perform the same basic job in written language, but they are not the same Unicode characters. Straight characters such as " and…
Read more →The prime ′, straight apostrophe ', and right single quotation mark ’ can be difficult to distinguish at normal text sizes. They may all appear as small raised…
Read more →The vertical bar |, double vertical line ‖, and parallel symbol ∥ can look almost identical, especially in fonts that draw them as simple upright strokes. They are…
Read more →The bullet •, middle dot ·, and dot operator ⋅ are different Unicode characters that can all appear as dots near the middle of a line. Their exact…
Read more →The characters < and > are often called angle brackets in computing. Their Unicode names, however, are LESS-THAN SIGN and GREATER-THAN SIGN. Unicode also contains dedicated mathematical angle…
Read more →The question mark ?, interrobang ‽, and the sequence ?! can all appear in questions that express surprise, disbelief, urgency, or strong emotion. They are not the same…
Read more →The section sign § and pilcrow ¶ are traditional document symbols associated with the structure of written text. In many modern conventions, the section sign refers to a…
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