Double Low-9 Quotation Mark Symbol
„ is a typographic quotation mark used as a second/low-style opening quote in some languages and publishing styles.
U+201E
„ (Double Low-9 Quotation Mark) is a punctuation character used for stylized quotation formatting. It’s commonly found in language-specific typography and word processors. Below are easy copy options and the official code points for developers.
Double Low-9 Quotation Mark Symbol Meaning
The Double Low-9 Quotation Mark (Unicode U+201E) is a typographic quotation character that appears as „. It is often used for opening quotes in certain European typographic conventions, especially where low-style quote forms are preferred. In practice, it helps produce “proper” punctuation compared with straight quotes. Depending on the language and font/setting, it may be paired with a matching closing quote character to frame quoted text. Use it when you want consistent, publication-style quotation marks, such as in documents, web typography, or design layouts where straight ASCII quotes would look less polished.
Examples
„ Double Low-9 Quotation Mark
- „Er sagte: „Guten Morgen!“
- „Die Überschrift lautet „Neue Regeln für 2026“.
- „Im Vertrag steht: „Zahlung innerhalb von 30 Tagen“.
- „Das Zitat beginnt mit „Wir hoffen auf gute Zusammenarbeit“.
- „Bitte beachten Sie: „Nur für den internen Gebrauch“.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+201E | |
| HTML Entity | „ | |
| HTML Code | „ | |
| CSS | \201E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8222 | |
| Decimal | 8222 |
How to type Double Low-9 Quotation Mark Symbol („)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8222 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 201E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 201E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 201e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy „ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Double Low-9 Quotation Mark symbol mean?
The Double Low-9 Quotation Mark (Unicode U+201E) is a typographic quotation character that appears as „. It is often used for opening quotes in certain European typographic conventions, especially where low-style quote forms are preferred. In practice, it helps produce “proper” punctuation compared with straight quotes. Depending on the language and font/setting, it may be paired with a matching closing quote character to frame quoted text. Use it when you want consistent, publication-style quotation marks, such as in documents, web typography, or design layouts where straight ASCII quotes would look less polished.