Single Low-9 Quotation Mark Symbol
‚ is the single low-9 quotation mark (U+201A) used for opening or closing quotes in specific typographic styles.
U+201A
‚ (Unicode U+201A) is a punctuation character used as a single quotation mark. It’s commonly seen in typesetting and some multilingual typography where low quotes are preferred. Use it by copying the symbol or by inserting its Unicode/HTML escapes.
Single Low-9 Quotation Mark Symbol Meaning
The character ‚ is named the SINGLE LOW-9 QUOTATION MARK and has Unicode code point U+201A. In typography, it’s used as a single quotation mark in styles that call for a low opening quote or a low single quote form. Depending on the font and the language conventions, it may serve as opening or closing quotation in quote pairs. In plain text, it’s best thought of as a “single quote glyph” with a specific typographic shape, not the ASCII apostrophe. When working with text, ensure you use the correct Unicode character rather than a regular ' or ’.
Common uses
- •Entering typographic single quotes in multilingual or standards-based documents
- •Displaying quotations in publishing layouts that require a low-9 single quote glyph
- •Writing UI text or labels that must match a specific quote style
- •Rendering correct punctuation in HTML content using the provided entity or Unicode
- •Testing typography and font support for Unicode quotation marks
Examples
‚ Single Low-9 Quotation Mark
- ‚She said‚ “I can help.”
- ‚The label reads: Please click‚ OK to continue.
- ‚A quote with low opening style‚ so it fits the baseline.
- ‚Use‚ when the document requires low single quotation marks.
- ‚He replied: “That’s perfect‚ thanks!”
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+201A | |
| HTML Entity | ‚ | |
| HTML Code | ‚ | |
| CSS | \201A |
FAQ
What does the Single Low-9 Quotation Mark symbol mean?
The character ‚ is named the SINGLE LOW-9 QUOTATION MARK and has Unicode code point U+201A. In typography, it’s used as a single quotation mark in styles that call for a low opening quote or a low single quote form. Depending on the font and the language conventions, it may serve as opening or closing quotation in quote pairs. In plain text, it’s best thought of as a “single quote glyph” with a specific typographic shape, not the ASCII apostrophe. When working with text, ensure you use the correct Unicode character rather than a regular ' or ’.
Is ‚ the same as the apostrophe '?
No. ‚ is a specific Unicode punctuation mark (U+201A) with a distinct typographic glyph. An apostrophe uses different characters such as ' (ASCII) or ’ (right single quotation mark).
How do I insert ‚ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ‚ or paste the character directly.
What is the Unicode code point for ‚?
The Unicode code point is U+201A.
How do I use it in CSS or JavaScript?
Use CSS escape \\201A. In JavaScript, you can use \\u{201A} (Unicode escape).