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Left single quote symbol β
Left single quotation mark, U+2018. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.
Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.
Every code for β
| Unicode name | Left single quotation mark |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2018 |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0145 |
| Mac keys | β₯ + ] |
| HTML | ‘ |
| HTML number | ‘ ‘ |
| CSS | \2018 |
| JavaScript | \u{2018} |
| Python | \u2018 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 80 98 |
| Use Emoji code | :lsquo: |
How to type β
On every device, in the apps people ask about most.
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Chrome, any website | With Use Emoji, type:lsquo: in any text box and it turns into β. |
| Windows | Hold Alt and type 0145 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on. |
| Mac | Press β₯ + ]. |
| Word on Windows | Type 2018, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into β. |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, and search for "left single quote". |
| iPhone and Android | Copy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key. |
| HTML | Write ‘ in the page source. |
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Questions
About the left single quote symbol
Short answers to the questions people ask most.
How do I type the left single quote symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0145 on the numeric keypad, then let go: β 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 single quote symbol on a Mac?
Press β₯ + ]. Or open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "left single quote".
What is the HTML code for β?
‘ or ‘. Both show β in any browser. In CSS content, write "\2018".
What is the Unicode for β?
β is U+2018, named LEFT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK in the Unicode standard.
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