Single High-reversed-9 Quotation Mark Symbol
‛ is a single quotation mark character used to open quotes in some typography and text standards.
U+201B
The character ‛ is a single quotation mark with a “high-reversed-9” shape. It’s useful when you need a specific quote form rather than a standard apostrophe. This page helps you copy the symbol and use its correct Unicode value.
Single High-reversed-9 Quotation Mark Symbol Meaning
‛ is the Unicode “SINGLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK” (U+201B). Unlike the common apostrophe or ASCII single quote, this character has a distinct typographic design intended for quotation punctuation. In practice, you may see it used as an opening single quote in certain fonts, editorial styles, or data that preserves punctuation semantics. Because visual appearance depends on the font and rendering system, it’s best to use the character itself (U+201B) rather than substituting another quote mark. When copying, you can also rely on the provided escapes for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to insert it consistently in code.
Common uses
- •Use as an opening single quotation mark in typographic text that requires U+201B
- •Preserve punctuation fidelity when working with imported documents or quote metadata
- •Create consistent quoted typography in design systems and style guides
- •Use in web content where a specific single-quote glyph is required
- •Represent specialized quotation punctuation in linguistic or editorial text
Examples
‛ Single high-reversed-9 quotation mark
- ‛‛Hello‛
- ‛He wrote: ‛meeting moved to Friday‛.
- ‛The phrase appears as ‛exactly as shown‛.
- ‛Use ‛single quotes‛ for this section.
- ‛In this style guide, prefer ‛open quotes‛ when applicable.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+201B | |
| HTML Entity | ‛ | |
| HTML Code | ‛ | |
| CSS | \201B |
FAQ
What does the Single High-reversed-9 Quotation Mark symbol mean?
‛ is the Unicode “SINGLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK” (U+201B). Unlike the common apostrophe or ASCII single quote, this character has a distinct typographic design intended for quotation punctuation. In practice, you may see it used as an opening single quote in certain fonts, editorial styles, or data that preserves punctuation semantics. Because visual appearance depends on the font and rendering system, it’s best to use the character itself (U+201B) rather than substituting another quote mark. When copying, you can also rely on the provided escapes for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to insert it consistently in code.
Is ‛ the same as the apostrophe (')?
No. ‛ is a different Unicode character (U+201B) with a distinct typographic quote shape. An apostrophe is typically a different character used for contractions and similar purposes.
How do I type or insert ‛ in code?
You can use the Unicode escapes provided for U+201B: HTML entity ‛, CSS \\201B, or JavaScript \\u{201B}.
Will ‛ look different depending on the font?
Yes. The character’s exact appearance depends on the font and renderer. Different fonts may draw it slightly differently.
When should I use this specific quote character instead of a normal single quote?
Use ‛ when your text or design requires the specific punctuation character U+201B, such as in editorial standards, preserved typography, or systems that distinguish quote punctuation.