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Left single quotation mark ‘ — HTML code and how to type it

The left single quotation mark ‘ is ‘ in HTML and U+2018 in Unicode. Copy any form below, or type it with Alt + 0145 on Windows.

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Character‘
HTML named entity‘
HTML decimal‘
HTML hex‘
UnicodeU+2018
CSS content"\2018"
JavaScript"\u2018"
URL encoded%E2%80%98
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 98

When to use it

Opens a quotation inside a quotation in US English, or a quotation in UK English.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&lsquo;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\2018"; }

const s = "\u2018";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type left single quotation mark

  • Windows: hold Alt and type 0145 on the numeric keypad.
  • Mac: Option + ] (US keyboard layout).
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2018 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the left single quotation mark?
&lsquo; (named), &#8216; (decimal) or &#x2018; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the left single quotation mark?
U+2018. In CSS write "\2018" and in JavaScript "\u2018".
How do I type the left single quotation mark on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0145 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + ].