U+203B "※" Reference Mark Unicode Character

U+203B "※" Reference Mark is a typographic symbol that resembles a pair of crossed or slanted lines, often used in East Asian writing systems such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean to draw attention to a note, annotation, or important point in a text. In Japanese, it is commonly called “komejirushi” (rice symbol) and is employed to indicate footnotes, corrections, or additional remarks, similar to how an asterisk or dagger is used in Western typography. It can also appear in dictionaries or maps to denote a noteworthy entry or a point of interest, serving as a concise visual cue for readers to look for supplementary information.