Meaning
The dagger symbol † (also called an obelisk) is a printing mark used for footnotes and, in many European traditions, to show that someone has died when placed after a name. Copy † for text. The double dagger ‡ is the next footnote step. The emoji 🗡️ is a pictorial dagger, used in games, fantasy bios, and “sharp” aesthetics.
A dagger tattoo can mean protection, a fight survived, sacrifice, or pirate/sailor flash, depending on style. It is not automatically violent content — it is a long-standing decorative and memorial mark.
“Daggerheart character sheet” and “Daggerheart character creator” are about Daggerheart, a tabletop roleplaying game. Those tools live on the game’s own site, not on a Unicode dagger. If you landed here from that search, you want the RPG’s character builder; this page is the † / 🗡️ symbol.
Origin
Typographic dagger used in early print for notes and later as a death sign; the pictorial dagger is older as a weapon icon in heraldry and art.
Cultural variations
Editors use † for footnotes. Obituaries use it for deceased. Tattoos range from memorial to fantasy. Gamers may want Daggerheart the RPG, which only shares the word “dagger.”
Frequently asked questions
What does the dagger symbol † mean?+
In text it is a footnote marker. After a person’s name it often means they have died. The emoji 🗡️ is a decorative or fantasy blade.
Is this the Daggerheart character sheet or character creator?+
No. Daggerheart is a tabletop RPG with its own official character sheet and creator. This page is the Unicode dagger symbol † and 🗡️, not that game’s tools.
How do I copy a dagger symbol?+
Click † on this page for the text dagger, or use 🗡️ for the emoji knife.