Double Low-9 Quotation Mark

A symbol from the Punctuation collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: „
Unicode: U+201E
HTML entity: „
Category: Punctuation

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About the double low-9 quotation mark symbol

Known as the Double Low-9 Quotation Mark, this symbol is a form of punctuation found within the General Punctuation block of the Common script. It functions as an opening delimiter for speech or citations and is visually distinct because it sits on the baseline rather than the cap height. While it shares a similar appearance to a double comma, it is specifically categorized as open punctuation intended to pair with a matching closing mark.

This character is a standard feature in the typography of many European languages, including German, Polish, and Czech. Within these writing systems, it is commonly used to introduce direct quotes in literature, journalism, and formal correspondence. Beyond traditional publishing, it frequently appears in localized web content and digital interfaces to maintain regional grammatical standards for transcribed speech or emphasizing specific terms in social media posts.

How to type Double Low-9 Quotation Mark

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 201E then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 201E.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.