HTML Entity for Double High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark (‟)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+201F
Definition
What Is Double High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark?
Double high-reversed-9 quotation mark (‟) is the Unicode character at U+201F in the General Punctuation block. Official name: DOUBLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK. It is an opening double quotation mark with a reversed-9 shape.
Remember
Character ‟
Unicode U+201F
Hex entity ‟
Decimal ‟
CSS escape \201F
Named entity (none)
Common open “ (“)
Common close ” (”)
Prefer ‟ or ‟ in HTML (no named form). For most English text, prefer “ (U+201C) as the opening quote.
Reversed-9 opening quote rendered alone and paired with a closing quote.
Example‟Hello”
Large glyph‟
Compared‟ “ ” „ "
With entitiesHex: ‟ | Decimal: ‟
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows Double High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to produce ‟, plus a short quoted phrase with ”.
Using Hex Code: ‟
Using HTML Code: ‟
Using CSS Entity: ‟
Typed directly: ‟
Quoted: ‟Hello world”
How It Works
1. Hex:U+201F → ‟ in HTML. Preferred when there is no named entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8223 → ‟. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \201F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ‟ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / quoted: paste ‟ in UTF-8, or write ‟Hello world” to open with U+201F and close with U+201D.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Double High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark.
Name
No named entity
There is no named entity for U+201F. Use ‟ or ‟. Prefer “ for the standard opening quote.
“
Not the same as “
“ is U+201C (“). U+201F is a different opening shape. Same role, different look.
"
Not the ASCII quote
The keyboard " is U+0022. Use curly quotes for typography when you can.
Pair
Close with ”
Open with ‟ (or “) and close with ” (”) unless your locale uses a different closing form.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\201F belongs in CSS strings. ‟ / ‟ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Punctuation font coverage
Some fonts omit U+201F. Prefer a font with General Punctuation coverage for display.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Double high-reversed-9 quotation mark (U+201F) and its entity forms (‟, ‟, CSS \\201F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Double High-Reversed-9 Quotation Mark (‟)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+201F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ‟ in HTML (no named form), or “ for the standard opening quote. Use \\201F only inside CSS content.
HTML: no named entity — use ‟ / ‟ / type ‟ (or prefer “).
CSS: use \201F inside content for generated text.
Meaning: opening reversed-9 quote — not “, ”, or ASCII ".
One line:U+201F → ‟ / ‟ / CSS \201F / type ‟.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ‟ (hex), ‟ (decimal), type ‟ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \201F in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+201F.
U+201F (DOUBLE HIGH-REVERSED-9 QUOTATION MARK). Hex 201F, decimal 8223. It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F).
No. Use numeric forms ‟ or ‟. For the standard left double quote, prefer “ (U+201C).
Prefer “ (U+201C) for most English opening quotes. Use U+201F when design or locale needs the high-reversed-9 opening shape. Pair either with ” (U+201D) to close.
HTML entities (‟ or ‟) go in markup. The CSS escape \201F goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+201F is ‟. The ASCII quote is U+0022 ("). Double low-9 is U+201E („, „), typically a low opening quote in some locales.
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Did you know?
Double high-reversed-9 quotation mark is Unicode U+201F (decimal 8223) — glyph ‟ in the General Punctuation block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ‟ or ‟. It is an opening double quote with a reversed-9 shape. The common opening quote is “ (“, U+201C).
