Left Single Quotation Mark
Unicode
U+2018
Decimal
8216
HTML entity
‘
HTML (numeric)
‘ · ‘
Alt code (Windows)
Alt + 8216
Category
Typographic punctuation
Related characters
FAQ — Left Single Quotation Mark
What is the Unicode code of ‘ (Left Single Quotation Mark)?
The Left Single Quotation Mark character has the Unicode codepoint U+2018 (decimal 8216). Its HTML form is ‘, or ‘ (decimal) / ‘ (hex).
How do I type ‘ with an alt code?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt + 8216 on the numeric keypad. Or copy the character directly with the button above.
Which category does ‘ belong to?
Left Single Quotation Mark is in the "Typographic punctuation" category.