How to Insert the Dagger † Symbol (looks like the cross) in MS Word for APA Style

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Windows: Alt + 0134

Mac: Command + Control + Spacebar to open the Character Viewer. Then, search for “Dagger” (you may need to scroll up or click the icon at the upper right corner to be able to search.)

When to Use Daggers in APA Style?

In the following three cases:

  1. To indicate non-significant trends based on the threshold established for your study, such as .05 (e.g., †p < .10).
  2. To distinguish one-tailed vs. two-tailed tests.
    1. Use dagger for the one-tailed p values while using asterisk for the two-tailed p values.
      1. Such a convention should be specified in the probability note. For example,
        1. *p < .05, two-tailed. **p < .01, two-tailed. †p < .05, one-tailed. ††p < .01, one-tailed.

How to Format the Daggers in APA Style?

Daggers are typically used in a table.

  1. In a table body, position daggers or asterisks immediately after the entries they belong to, with no space in between (e.g., .03†).
  2. In the probability note, place daggers or asterisks immediately before the p, with no space in between (e.g., †p < .003).

Regarding the general use of symbols and notes in APA-style tables, check out APA Style: 7 How to Format & Present Tables (p. 195)

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