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Left double quote symbol β€œ

Left double quotation mark, U+201C. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.

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Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.

Every code for β€œ

Unicode nameLeft double quotation mark
Code pointU+201C
Windows Alt codeAlt + 0147
Mac keysβŒ₯ + [
HTML“
HTML number“ “
CSS\201C
JavaScript\u{201C}
Python\u201c
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 9C
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How to type β€œ

On every device, in the apps people ask about most.

WhereHow
Chrome, any websiteWith Use Emoji, type:ldquo: in any text box and it turns into β€œ.
WindowsHold Alt and type 0147 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on.
MacPress βŒ₯ + [.
Word on WindowsType 201C, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into β€œ.
Google DocsInsert, then Special characters, and search for "left double quote".
iPhone and AndroidCopy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key.
HTMLWrite “ in the page source.

Questions

About the left double quote symbol

Short answers to the questions people ask most.

How do I type the left double quote symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0147 on the numeric keypad, then let go: β€œ appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
How do I type the left double quote symbol on a Mac?
Press βŒ₯ + [. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "left double quote".
What is the HTML code for β€œ?
“ or “. Both show β€œ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\201C".
What is the Unicode for β€œ?
β€œ is U+201C, named LEFT DOUBLE QUOTATION MARK in the Unicode standard.

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