SYMBOL
“ Left Double Quotation Mark
Unicode information
Left Double Quotation MarkLEFT DOUBLE QUOTATION MARKU+201C““\201c\u201COther15.1Meaning of “ Left Double Quotation Mark
The “ character is listed as Left Double Quotation Mark in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is LEFT DOUBLE QUOTATION MARK. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type “ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste “. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Left Double Quotation Mark, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 201C without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into “. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste “ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy “ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy “ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 201c, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste “.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
““\201c\u201C\u201C“Usage examples
“ — Left Double Quotation MarkUnicode: U+201CHTML: “