How to type ‘
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0145 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 2018 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ‘.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+9.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ‘, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “left single quotation mark” or draw ‘. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+].
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 2018.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “left single quotation mark” and double-click ‘.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “left single quotation mark” or draw ‘. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the ' key, slide to ‘, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ‘ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “left single quotation mark” or draw ‘. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the ' key, slide to ‘, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ‘ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “left single quotation mark” or draw ‘. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose <; ' (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2018, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “left single quotation mark” or draw ‘. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2018, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+9.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “left single quotation mark” or draw ‘. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Unicode
- Unicode name
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- Java / C# / Kotlin
- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
Words with ‘
English
Questions about ‘
How do I type ‘ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0145 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 2018 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ‘ on a Mac?
Press Option+]. You can also hold the ‘ key and pick ‘ from the accent menu.
How do I type ‘ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the ' key and slide to ‘.
What is the HTML code for ‘?
Use ‘ or the numeric entity ‘ (hex ‘). In CSS write \2018, in JavaScript \u2018.