Section Sign (§)
HTML entity for the section sign (§). Learn how to use § or § in HTML for legal references, document sections, and academic citations.
Symbol
§
Section Sign
All Formats
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Character | § |
| HTML Entity | § |
| HTML Code (Decimal) | § |
| Unicode | U+00A7 |
| CSS Content | \00A7 |
| Category | Symbol |
About Section Sign
The section sign (§) is a typographical character used to reference a particular section of a document, typically in legal, academic, and government texts. It is often called the "double-S" or "section symbol."
In HTML, insert this symbol using §, §, or §. The named entity § is widely supported across all browsers and HTML versions. In legal writing, it is commonly used with a section number, such as § 301 or §§ 301–305 (the double section sign indicates a range of sections).
The section sign is part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block. It is available in virtually all fonts and renders identically across platforms. In some European countries, particularly Germany, the section sign is used extensively in legal code references and is sometimes called the "Paragraphenzeichen."
In CSS, use "\00A7" with the content property to insert this symbol via pseudo-elements. This is useful when building legal document templates where section references need consistent formatting. The section sign is fully supported by screen readers, which typically announce it as "section."
Usage Examples
<!-- Using named entity -->
<p>This is the Section Sign: §</p>
<!-- Using numeric code -->
<p>This is the Section Sign: §</p>
<!-- Using the character directly (UTF-8) -->
<p>This is the Section Sign: §</p>
<!-- In CSS -->
.icon::before {
content: "\00A7";
}FAQ
What is the HTML entity for Section Sign?
The Section Sign (§) can be inserted using the named entity §, the numeric code §, or by pasting the character directly in a UTF-8 document.
How do I use § in CSS?
In CSS, use the content property with the value "\00A7". For example: content: "\00A7";
What is the Unicode code point for Section Sign?
The Unicode code point for Section Sign is U+00A7. This is the universal identifier for this character across all platforms and programming languages.
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