¡ !

¡ U+00A1, ¡ INVERTED EXCLAMATION MARK ←   [U+00A0] Latin-1 Supplement ¢ → [U+00A2]

! U+0021, ! EXCLAMATION MARK ← [U+0020] Basic Latin " → [U+0022]

Translingual

Punctuation mark

¡ !

1. Encloses an exclamation in some languages.
2. (extIPA) [¡] is a sublaminal lower-alveolar percussive (tongue slap)

   [ǃ¡] is an alveolar click with a slapped release

Usage notes

The symbols are called, in English:

• ¡ = inverted exclamation point
• ! = exclamation point

See also

• ¿ ?

Catalan

Punctuation mark

¡ !

1. Occasionally encloses an exclamation in modern Catalan. At other times, a lone exclamation mark is used at the end with nothing at the beginning of the exclamatory phrase.

   ¡Ditxós qui sab estimarla! ¡Benhaurat aquell en quin cor brilla encesa la vivificant y pura flama de la fé!

   Lucky is he who can love her! Blessed is he in whose heart there shines the life-giving and pure flame of faith!

Usage notes

¡ is used at the beginning of a phrase expressing exclamation, with ! at the end; however, in Catalan it is not mandatory to use ¡.

See also

• ¿ ?
• ?

Spanish

Punctuation mark

¡ !

1. encloses an exclamation in Spanish; equivalent in English and many other languages: !

Usage notes

In written Spanish, ¡ is written at the beginning of a phrase expressing exclamation, with ! at the end.

Coordinate terms

• ¿ ?
• ?

Further reading

• Inverted question and exclamation marks on Wikipedia.Wikipedia