AltKeyCodes

Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark is 0139. Hold Alt, type 0139 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark also has the Unicode codepoint U+2039, so you can type it with Alt+8249 on Windows, search for U+2039 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ‹ in HTML, or \2039 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 ⌥⇧3 for Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ‹ for Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark, but the numeric form ‹ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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How to type single left-pointing angle 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 3 9 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark character (‹) appears.

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

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

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥⇧3 to insert Single Left-pointing 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 "Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark" and click the character.

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

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\2039"; ()
  • Python: \u2039 or chr(0x2039)
  • JavaScript: \u2039 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2039)
  • JSON: "\u2039"
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
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

Frequently asked questions

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

The legacy Alt code for Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark is 0139. Hold Alt, type 0 1 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+8249 not work?

Alt+8249 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 Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark?

The Unicode codepoint for Single Left-pointing Angle Quotation Mark is U+2039. You can use this value in HTML as ‹, in CSS as \2039, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ‹ on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥⇧3. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+2039.

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