AltKeyCodes

Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark is 174. Hold Alt, type 174 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark also has the Unicode codepoint U+00AB, so you can type it with Alt+171 on Windows, search for U+00AB in macOS's Character Viewer, use « in HTML, or \00AB 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. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥\ for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity « for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark, but the numeric form « is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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How to type left-pointing double angle quotation mark on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 1 7 4 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark character («) appears.

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

How to type left-pointing double angle quotation mark on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥\ to insert Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Left-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark" and click the character.

How to use left-pointing double angle quotation mark in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\00AB"; ()
  • Python: \u00AB or chr(0xAB)
  • JavaScript: \u00AB or String.fromCodePoint(0xAB)
  • JSON: "\u00AB"
BulletAlt+7
Section SignAlt+21
Horizontal EllipsisAlt+0133
Pilcrow SignAlt+20
Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation MarkAlt+175
En DashAlt+0150
Em DashAlt+0151
Left Single Quotation MarkAlt+0145
Right Single Quotation MarkAlt+0146
Left Double Quotation MarkAlt+0147
Right Double Quotation MarkAlt+0148
DaggerAlt+0134
Per Mille SignAlt+0137
Middle DotAlt+250
Inverted Exclamation MarkAlt+173
Inverted Question MarkAlt+168
Double DaggerAlt+0135
PrimeAlt+8242

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark?

The legacy Alt code for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark is 174. Hold Alt, type 1 7 4 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+171 not work?

Alt+171 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 Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark?

The Unicode codepoint for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark is U+00AB. You can use this value in HTML as «, in CSS as \00AB, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type « on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥\. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00AB.

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