Prime
Prime is Unicode code point U+2032, written ′. Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ′ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2032 | |
| Name | Prime | |
| HTML (named) | ′ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ′ | |
| HTML (hex) | ′ | |
| CSS content | \2032 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2032 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x80 0xB2 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2032 |
How to type the prime 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.
- HTML: write
′or the named entity′in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2032"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2032produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the prime 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 prime?
The prime has the Unicode code point U+2032. In HTML you can write it as ′ or ′, or with the named entity ′.
Is the prime 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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