HTML Entity for Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark (‹)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark (‹) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2039 (SINGLE LEFT-POINTING ANGLE QUOTATION MARK) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—used for nested quotations, citations, and typography where single guillemets are preferred.
Render it with ‹, ‹, the named entity ‹, or CSS \2039. Do not confuse ‹ with the double guillemet Left Guillemet U+00AB («, «). Pair with the right mark U+203A (›, ›) for balanced quotation formatting.
⚡ Quick Reference — Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark
U+2039General Punctuation
‹Hexadecimal reference
‹Decimal reference
‹Standard HTML named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2039
Hex code ‹
HTML code ‹
Named entity ‹
CSS code \2039
Official name Single left-pointing angle quotation mark
Pair with U+203A = › (› right mark)
Not the same U+00AB = « (« double guillemet)
Block General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ‹ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2039";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Angle quote (hex): ‹</p>
<p>Angle quote (decimal): ‹</p>
<p>Angle quote (named): ‹</p>
<p id="point">Angle quote (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark (‹) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the single left-pointing angle quotation mark in typographic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
‹ uses Unicode hexadecimal 2039 to display the single left-pointing angle quotation mark.
Decimal HTML Code
‹ uses decimal Unicode value 8249 for the same character.
Named Entity
‹ is the standard HTML named entity for U+2039—readable and preferred in HTML source when available.
CSS Entity
\2039 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
Quotation mark result
All four methods render ‹. Unicode U+2039 in General Punctuation. Pair with › for closing quotes. Next: Single Low-9 Quotation Mark.
Use Cases
The Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark (‹) commonly appears in:
Inner quotes inside double guillemets or standard quotation marks.
Academic references, footnotes, and bibliographic formatting.
European typography and language-specific quotation conventions.
Professional writing, publishing, and editorial web content.
Technical docs, style guides, and punctuation reference pages.
CMS content, quote blocks, and formatted text editors.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
‹for readable HTML source in quotation markup - Pair ‹ with › (
›) for balanced angle quotation marks - Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Distinguish single guillemets (U+2039/U+203A) from double guillemets (U+00AB/U+00BB)
- Pick one reference style per project for consistency
Don’t
- Use U+02039 or CSS
\02039—the correct value is U+2039 and\2039 - Confuse ‹ with the double guillemet « (
«) - Put CSS escape
\2039in HTML text nodes - Use the left mark without a matching right mark in paired quotation contexts
- Assume every angle bracket is an HTML tag—use entities in text content
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+2039 in HTML and CSS
‹ ‹Named entity ‹ is the most readable option in HTML markup
Unicode U+2039 — SINGLE LEFT-POINTING ANGLE QUOTATION MARK
Pair with U+203A (›, ›) for closing single guillemets
Previous: Single High Reversed 9 Quotation Mark (‛) Next: Single Low-9 Quotation Mark (‚)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
‹ (hex), ‹ (decimal), ‹ (named entity), or \2039 in CSS content. All four render ‹.U+2039 (SINGLE LEFT-POINTING ANGLE QUOTATION MARK). General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2039, decimal 8249, named entity ‹.‹) is a single left-pointing angle quotation mark. « (U+00AB, «) is a double left-pointing angle quotation mark (left guillemet). They serve different typographic roles.›) for closing quotes.‹, ‹, or ‹) is used directly in HTML content. CSS entity \2039 is used in stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.Explore More HTML Entities!
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