Single Low-9 Quotation Mark

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

Symbol: ‚
Unicode: U+201A
HTML entity: ‚
Category: Punctuation

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About the single low-9 quotation mark symbol

Known as the Single Low-9 Quotation Mark, this character is a specialized punctuation mark that sits on the baseline, appearing similar to a standard comma but functioning as an opening quote. Included within the General Punctuation block, it acts as the lower counterpart to high-placed single quotation marks. It is primarily used as an opening delimiter for speech or text fragments.

In real-world typography, this symbol is frequently used in several European languages, including German, Polish, and Czech, to indicate the start of a nested or primary quotation. It also appears in certain legal and academic contexts within these regions to maintain traditional typesetting standards. Some designers utilize it in stylistic social media posts or digital signage to create unconventional decorative borders or unique visual emphasis.

How to type Single 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 201A 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 201A.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.