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Right-pointing guillemet » — HTML code and how to type it

The right-pointing guillemet » is » in HTML and U+00BB in Unicode. Copy any form below, or type it with Alt + 0187 on Windows.

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Character»
HTML named entity»
HTML decimal»
HTML hex»
UnicodeU+00BB
CSS content"\00BB"
JavaScript"\u00BB"
URL encoded%C2%BB
UTF-8 bytesC2 BB

When to use it

Closing quotation mark in many languages; also common as a breadcrumb or “next” arrow.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

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

.note::before { content: "\00BB"; }

const s = "\u00BB";

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 right-pointing guillemet

  • Windows: hold Alt and type 0187 on the numeric keypad.
  • Mac: Option + Shift + \ (US keyboard layout).
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then BB and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the right-pointing guillemet?
&raquo; (named), &#187; (decimal) or &#xBB; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the right-pointing guillemet?
U+00BB. In CSS write "\00BB" and in JavaScript "\u00BB".
How do I type the right-pointing guillemet on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0187 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + Shift + \.