Left Double Quotation Mark
Unicode places the left double quotation mark at code point U+201C, part of the punctuation family. Copy the “ with a single click below, then scroll down for every way to type it: the HTML entities, the CSS content escape, the JavaScript escape and the Windows alt code where one exists.
| Symbol | “ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+201C | |
| Name | Left Double Quotation Mark | |
| HTML (named) | “ | |
| HTML (decimal) | “ | |
| HTML (hex) | “ | |
| CSS content | \201C | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u201C | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x80 0x9C | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x201C | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 0147 |
How to type the left double quotation mark symbol
- Copy and paste: click the “ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
0147on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
“or the named entity“in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\201C"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u201Cproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the left double quotation mark symbol?
Click the “ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for left double quotation mark?
The left double quotation mark has the Unicode code point U+201C. In HTML you can write it as “ or “, or with the named entity “.
What is the alt code for the left double quotation mark symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 0147 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the “ from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Is the left double quotation mark an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the “ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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