Apostrophe Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Apostrophe is 39. Hold Alt, type 39 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Apostrophe also has the Unicode codepoint U+0027, so you can type it with Alt+39 on Windows, search for U+0027 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ' in HTML, or \0027 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. Copy the Apostrophe character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Apostrophe has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ' or the hex escape '.

Codes for this symbol

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Method	Value
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type apostrophe on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 3 9 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Apostrophe character (') appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type apostrophe on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Apostrophe. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Apostrophe" and click the character to insert it.

How to use apostrophe in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\0027"; ()
Python: \u0027 or chr(0x27)
JavaScript: \u0027 or String.fromCodePoint(0x27)
JSON: "\u0027"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Apostrophe?

The legacy Alt code for Apostrophe is 39. Hold Alt, type 3 9 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ' without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ', or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+39 not work?

Alt+39 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Apostrophe?

The Unicode codepoint for Apostrophe is U+0027. You can use this value in HTML as ', in CSS as \0027, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ' on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+0027, then click it.

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