¡ !

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

! U+0021, !
EXCLAMATION MARK

[U+0020]
Basic Latin "
[U+0022]

Translingual[edit]

Punctuation mark[edit]

¡ !

  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[edit]

The symbols are called, in English:

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Catalan[edit]

Punctuation mark[edit]

¡ !

  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[edit]

¡ 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[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Punctuation mark[edit]

¡ !

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

Usage notes[edit]

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

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