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Right single quote (apostrophe) ’ — HTML code and how to type it

The right single quote (apostrophe) ’ is ’ in HTML and U+2019 in Unicode. Copy any form below, or type it with Alt + 0146 on Windows.

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Character’
HTML named entity’
HTML decimal’
HTML hex’
UnicodeU+2019
CSS content"\2019"
JavaScript"\u2019"
URL encoded%E2%80%99
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 99

When to use it

The typographic apostrophe (it’s, don’t) and the closing single quote.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

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

.note::before { content: "\2019"; }

const s = "\u2019";

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 single quote (apostrophe)

  • Windows: hold Alt and type 0146 on the numeric keypad.
  • Mac: Option + Shift + ] (US keyboard layout).
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2019 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the right single quote (apostrophe)?
&rsquo; (named), &#8217; (decimal) or &#x2019; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the right single quote (apostrophe)?
U+2019. In CSS write "\2019" and in JavaScript "\u2019".
How do I type the right single quote (apostrophe) on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0146 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + Shift + ].