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Left single quote symbol ‘

The left single quotation mark (opening curly quote).

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How to type the left single quote symbol

How do I type the left single quote symbol?

The easiest way is to copy it from this page and paste it. On Windows, hold Alt and type 0145 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+]. On iPhone and Android, copy it here and paste, or add it as a keyboard text replacement.

How do I insert the left single quote symbol in Word?

Type 2018 and then press Alt+X, and Word turns it into ‘. You can also use Insert, Symbol.

What is the HTML code for the left single quote symbol?

Use ‘ or ‘ in HTML, or \2018 in CSS content.