Pilcrow Sign
Block: Latin-1 Supplement
- Symbol
- ¶
- Unicode
U+00B6- Unicode name
- PILCROW SIGN
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement
- Script
- Common
- Category
- Punctuation, Other
- Type
- Punctuation character
Pilcrow Sign (¶) is encoded as U+00B6 and has the formal Unicode name PILCROW SIGN. Unicode classifies it as Punctuation, Other in the Latin-1 Supplement block. The pilcrow is a paragraph mark used in editorial, typographic, and reference contexts. Separately encoded named neighbors include § Section Sign (U+00A7) and ⁋ Reversed Pilcrow Sign (U+204B); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
The Encoded Identity Behind Pilcrow Sign
¶ is Pilcrow Sign (U+00B6), classified by Unicode as Punctuation, Other. In digital typography, that encoded identity is separate from the font drawing: a typeface can change width, stroke, or placement without turning the character into another code point.
This matters when punctuation, currency, or measurement marks have close visual neighbors. Preserve the intended character first; language- or style-guide spacing rules can then be applied without silently substituting a different mark.
If this is not the character you meant, use what does ¶ mean? to identify the mark from pasted text, Unicode, or its visual shape.
Code-Point and UTF-8 Forms for ¶
U+00B6 = decimal 182 = HTML ¶ / ¶. A Unicode escape-style form is u00B6. Its UTF-8 bytes are C2 B6.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
Characters That Can Be Confused With ¶
This character is linked with nearby or confusable records including § Section Sign (U+00A7), ⁋ Reversed Pilcrow Sign (U+204B), and P Latin Capital Letter P (U+0050). The relationship is useful for identification, but it does not make those characters interchangeable.
Fonts can reduce or exaggerate visual differences, so use each character's Unicode value and name when the distinction matters. Replacing one code point with another can change meaning, search behavior, parsing, sorting, or typography even when the glyphs appear close on screen.
How ¶ Is Used in Context
The pilcrow is a paragraph mark used in editorial, typographic, and reference contexts.
Do Not Collapse Pilcrow Sign Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores ¶ as U+00B6, while nearby records include § Section Sign (U+00A7) and ⁋ Reversed Pilcrow Sign (U+204B). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.