AltKeyCodes

Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark is 175. Hold Alt, type 175 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark also has the Unicode codepoint U+00BB, so you can type it with Alt+187 on Windows, search for U+00BB in macOS's Character Viewer, use » in HTML, or \00BB 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 Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity » for Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark, but the numeric form » is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

Copy any value by clicking it.
MethodValue
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
macOS Option
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

How to type right-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 5 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Right-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 right-pointing double angle quotation mark on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥⇧\ to insert Right-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 "Right-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark" and click the character.

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

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\00BB"; ()
  • Python: \u00BB or chr(0xBB)
  • JavaScript: \u00BB or String.fromCodePoint(0xBB)
  • JSON: "\u00BB"
BulletAlt+7
Section SignAlt+21
Horizontal EllipsisAlt+0133
Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation MarkAlt+174
Pilcrow SignAlt+20
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 Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark?

The legacy Alt code for Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark is 175. Hold Alt, type 1 7 5 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+187 not work?

Alt+187 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 Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark?

The Unicode codepoint for Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark is U+00BB. You can use this value in HTML as », in CSS as \00BB, 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+00BB.

Back to Punctuation and Quotation Marks