HTML Entity for Heavy Single Turned Comma Quotation Mark Ornament (❛)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+275B
Definition
What Is Heavy Single Turned Comma Quotation Mark Ornament?
Heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament (❛) is the Unicode character at U+275B in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY SINGLE TURNED COMMA QUOTATION MARK ORNAMENT. It is a bold opening-style single-quote ornament used for pull quotes and decorative typography.
Remember
Character ❛
Unicode U+275B
Hex entity ❛
Decimal ❛
CSS escape \275B
Named entity (none)
Meaning heavy opening single-turned-comma quote ornament
Not the same ❜ · ‘ (‘) · ❝
Prefer ❛ or ❛ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ❛ in a UTF-8 document. For everyday left single quotes, prefer ‘.
Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.
Glyph❛
Large glyph❛
Sample❛ Pull quote ❜
Compared❛ ❜ ‘ ❝
With entitiesHex: ❛ | Decimal: ❛
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed
Four ways to display ❛ in HTML and CSS.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Heavy Single Turned Comma Quotation Mark Ornament (U+275B) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\275B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Built with Hex: ❛</p>
<p>Built with Decimal: ❛</p>
<p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
<p>Typed: ❛</p>
<p><span aria-label="Quote">❛ Pull quote ❜</span></p>
<p>Prose: ‘Hello’</p>
</body>
</html>
Built with Hex: ❛
Built with Decimal: ❛
Built with CSS: ❛
Typed: ❛
❛ Pull quote ❜
Prose: ‘Hello’
How It Works
1. Hex:❛ inserts code point U+275B → ❛.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10075 → ❛. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \275B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ❛.
4. Typed: paste ❛ in a UTF-8 document when you need this dingbat. Pair with ❜ for a matched pull quote, and keep ‘ for everyday prose.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+275B. Use ❛ or ❛. Do not invent &heavylquote;. For prose, use ‘.
❜
Pair with the closing form
The matching closing ornament is ❜ (U+275C). This page is the opening-style turned form ❛.
‘
Not ‘
‘ is ‘ (U+2018) — everyday punctuation. Heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament is ❛ — decorative Dingbats.
❝
Not the double form
Heavy double turned comma quotation mark ornament is ❝ (U+275D). This page is the single ornament ❛.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ❛ is missing, fall back to ‘ or a font with U+275B coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\275B belongs in CSS strings. ❛ / ❛ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ❛ clearly. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose when the ornament carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ❛, not ❛.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament (U+275B) and its entity forms (❛, ❛, CSS \\275B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Heavy Single Turned Comma Quotation Mark Ornament (❛)
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+275BFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ❛ in HTML (no named form). Use ❛ when decimal form is required, and \\275B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament is U+275B (decimal 10075) — glyph ❛.
HTML: no named entity — use ❛ / ❛ / type ❛.
CSS: use \275B inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ❛ ≠ ‘ — use for decorative opening ornaments, not everyday punctuation.
One line:U+275B → ❛ / ❛ / CSS \275B (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❛ (hex), ❛ (decimal), type ❛ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \275B in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+275B.
U+275B (HEAVY SINGLE TURNED COMMA QUOTATION MARK ORNAMENT). Hex 275B, decimal 10075. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this ornament. Prefer ❛ or ❛. For a typographic left single quote, use ‘ (U+2018).
Use it for bold decorative opening single-quote ornaments and pull quotes. Pair with the closing ornament U+275C. For everyday prose quotes, prefer ‘ / ’.
HTML numeric entities (❛ or ❛) go in markup. The CSS escape \275B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament is U+275B (❛). ‘ is U+2018 (‘). The closing single comma ornament is U+275C (❜). Related quote looks — different roles.
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Did you know?
Heavy single turned comma quotation mark ornament is Unicode U+275B (decimal 10075) — glyph ❛ in Dingbats (opening-style ornament). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ❛ or ❛. Pair with ❜ (❜) for a matched decorative quote. For everyday punctuation, prefer ‘ (‘).
