Quotation Mark Symbol
The quotation mark (") is a punctuation symbol used to quote text or mark spoken phrases.
U+0022
The quotation mark (") is a punctuation character with the Unicode code point U+0022. It’s commonly used in writing, publishing, and programming. This page helps you copy it and use the correct escapes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Quotation Mark Symbol Meaning
The quotation mark ("), also called a double quote, is a punctuation mark used to indicate quoted text, titles, or dialogue. In writing, it often surrounds a phrase that is being quoted or referenced. In programming and data formats, it frequently appears as a delimiter for strings (for example, in JSON and many programming languages). Because it can have special meaning in code, you may need to escape it depending on the language or context. The standard Unicode representation is U+0022, and it corresponds to HTML entity ". Use the provided escapes when you need the character in CSS or JavaScript strings.
Common uses
- •Enclosing direct quotes in articles, essays, and blog posts
- •Marking dialogue in scripts and storytelling (e.g., “Hello,” she said)
- •Wrapping attribute values in HTML (when double quotes are appropriate)
- •Defining string literals in many programming languages
- •Writing JSON key/value pairs where strings use double quotes
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0022 | |
| HTML Entity | " | |
| HTML Code | " | |
| CSS | \0022 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 34 | |
| Decimal | 34 |
How to type Quotation Mark Symbol (")
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 34 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0022 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0022. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0022, 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 Quotation Mark symbol mean?
The quotation mark ("), also called a double quote, is a punctuation mark used to indicate quoted text, titles, or dialogue. In writing, it often surrounds a phrase that is being quoted or referenced. In programming and data formats, it frequently appears as a delimiter for strings (for example, in JSON and many programming languages). Because it can have special meaning in code, you may need to escape it depending on the language or context. The standard Unicode representation is U+0022, and it corresponds to HTML entity ". Use the provided escapes when you need the character in CSS or JavaScript strings.