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This is the symbol I mean, I think it is named a 'Krul': Krul symbol

I found this symbol (U+20B0, ₰, German Penny Sign) but it is not the one I am looking for. U+20B0 german pfennig

In the Netherlands it is generally used to indicate that something has been done correctly, like a check.

I would like to know the unicode and/or the name.

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    Note that if you do not get an answer here, you should raise the issue on the Unicode mailing list. – Wrzlprmft♦ Aug 19 '15 at 13:26
  • Noted, I will give it some more time and than do that :) also thanks for re-formatting my question. – Roos Aug 20 '15 at 15:48
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    Out of interest, which end (upper or lower) do you start drawing it from? – OrangeDog Jun 6 '16 at 12:36
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    @OrangeDog One line from the bottom left, as shown in animation linked here. – Cees Timmerman Jun 7 '16 at 11:10
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I'd say the name is 'Approval curl' and there is no unicode.

In The Netherlands the naming differs, so there should be differnt English words too if English speakers would use the symbol I guess. But if I had to choose, ´approval curl´ would be my choice.

The appearance of the sign also differs too. See here a printscreen of two slighlty different 'krullen' (the Dutch plural of 'krul'). I copied those from 'www.goeievraag.nl/maatschappij/onderwijs/vraag/85664/teken-genoemd-vooral-scholen-gebruikt'.

Some of the Dutch naming I found on the internet: vink(je), krul(letje), paraafje, slingertje, goedje, plusje, puntje, bonusje. See also here the comment made by madelief2100.

Some additional info for non-Dutch residents: The usage is comparable with the checkmark. I've seen it used by teachers to state something is done, done correctly or done good. When I went to high school (that is around your 13th year of age) I haven't seen it used by teachers anymore. I assume it has some childish connotation to it.

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  • Actually, my teachers used it all throughout my high school period (13-17) and maybe even at the university. – seven77 Jul 30 '17 at 15:08
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This character has strong similarities to deleatur, which is used in proofreading, however to mark that something shall be deleted:

Deleatur

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    It looks very similar indeed! Thanks! It is very interesting to see that a symbol used in one context to mark correct answers, is used in a different context for deleting. – Roos Aug 20 '15 at 15:37

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