Small Question Mark ﹖

﹖ (U+FE56) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Small Question Mark is part of the Symbols family (block: Small Form Variants). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The SMALL QUESTION MARK depicts SMALL QUESTION MARK. It is used to mark questions and unknown status in text. Practical usage: It commonly introduces help sections or prompts that guide users to answers. It can signal an FAQ or indicate missing information, guiding readers to seek more details. It may also mark an unresolved item in a list or status report. For cross‑platform appearance, render it consistently and provide accessible text descriptions for screen readers.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FE56 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.