AltKeyCodes

Left Single Quotation Mark Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Left Single Quotation Mark is 0145. Hold Alt, type 0145 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Left Single Quotation Mark also has the Unicode codepoint U+2018, so you can type it with Alt+8216 on Windows, search for U+2018 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ‘ in HTML, or \2018 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 Single Quotation Mark; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ‘ for Left Single Quotation Mark, but the numeric form ‘ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Alt + X hex
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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 left single quotation mark on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 0 1 4 5 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Left Single Quotation Mark character (‘) appears.

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

How to type left single quotation mark on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥] to insert Left Single 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 Single Quotation Mark" and click the character.

How to use left single quotation mark in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\2018"; ()
  • Python: \u2018 or chr(0x2018)
  • JavaScript: \u2018 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2018)
  • JSON: "\u2018"
  • LaTeX: $`$ (text mode)
BulletAlt+7
Section SignAlt+21
Horizontal EllipsisAlt+0133
Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation MarkAlt+174
Pilcrow SignAlt+20
Right-pointing Double Angle Quotation MarkAlt+175
En DashAlt+0150
Em DashAlt+0151
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 Single Quotation Mark?

The legacy Alt code for Left Single Quotation Mark is 0145. Hold Alt, type 0 1 4 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+8216 not work?

Alt+8216 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 Single Quotation Mark?

The Unicode codepoint for Left Single Quotation Mark is U+2018. You can use this value in HTML as ‘, in CSS as \2018, 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+2018.

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