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Punctuation Marks
Punctuation marks and their names, uses, and categories.
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| ID | Symbol | Name | Use | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | · | Interpunct | Separates words or syllables | Separator |
| 42 | ¿ | Inverted question mark | Opens a question in Spanish | Terminal |
| 43 | ¡ | Inverted exclamation mark | Opens an exclamation in Spanish | Terminal |
| 44 | « | Left guillemet | Opens a quotation in several languages | Quotation |
| 45 | » | Right guillemet | Closes a quotation in several languages | Quotation |
| 46 | ‘ | Left single quotation mark | Opens a single quotation | Quotation |
| 47 | ’ | Right single quotation mark | Closes a single quotation | Quotation |
| 48 | “ | Left double quotation mark | Opens a double quotation | Quotation |
| 49 | ” | Right double quotation mark | Closes a double quotation | Quotation |
| 50 | ‰ | Per mille sign | Denotes parts per thousand | Symbol |
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Last checked against sources: October 16, 2026.
Last changed: July 20, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: Punctuation (used with permission)
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