‘ Left Single Quotation Mark (Copy and Paste)

The left single quotation mark ‘ is a Unicode character that can be copied and pasted into text, messages, documents, and online content. This page makes it easy to copy the symbol and use it across different platforms and devices without installing fonts or software.

Left Single Quotation Mark Character Codes

The left single quotation mark ‘ can be written using different character encodings depending on the platform or programming language. The table below lists the HTML, Unicode, and system-specific codes commonly used to display this symbol.

How to Write the Left Single Quotation Mark ‘ on Keyboard

• Hold down the ALT key on your keyboard.
• While holding ALT, type the code 8216 using the numeric keypad.
• Release the ALT key to insert the symbol ‘.
• If your keyboard does not have a numeric keypad, hold Fn + ALT while typing the code 8216.