A cross-shaped mark with a long lower arm, used as a second footnote mark.
Also known as: Obelisk, Death cross, Footnote cross
The dagger is the reference mark used after the asterisk. In biographical writing it also marks a date of death, a convention that deserves care in non-Christian contexts.
Marks the second footnote on a page, following the asterisk in the traditional order of reference marks.
Contexts: Software
Marks a date of death in biographical and genealogical writing, usually paired with an asterisk or star for the date of birth.
This convention is rooted in Christian European typography. Publications working across traditions often prefer 'd.' or 'died' instead.
Contexts: Software
An upright stroke crossed near the top by a shorter horizontal stroke.