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U+201C – Left Double Quotation Mark

Unicode

Explanation of Unicode U+201C

U+201C is a code point of Unicode point which represents the left double quotation mark ( “ ). It is used for opening double quotes or in languages where directional quotation marks are needed. It’s part of the General Punctuation block and was added to Unicode in version 1.1. 

Process of inserting U+201C Unicode in Operating systems

You can type the Left Double Quotation Mark on different operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux by using the following methods:

Windows

There are easy steps described to insert Unicode 201C in Windows. You can easily type the left quotation mark by following these steps.

  • Hold the Alt key.
  • Type 201C
  • Release Alt 
  • The “ character will appear

Mac

You can easily type the double quotation mark if you know the exact Unicode number. There are easy steps described below.

    • Hold Alt ⌥ 
    • Type 201C
    • Release Alt
  • The character will appear.

Linux

You can easily type the double quotation mark in your Linux system if you know the exact Unicode code point. There are easy steps described below.

  • Hold Ctrl+Shift
  • Type U 201C
  • Release Ctrl+Shift

Main uses of the “Left Double Quotation Mark”

U+201C is specifically created to represent the opening double quotation mark, mostly used to enclose text, it can be used for different purposes.

  • Screen readers:

Screen readers use many techniques to read Unicode characters, including U201C (a left double quotation mark), by Unicode encoding and their ability to explain and announce characters based on their Unicode code point.

Text writing

U201C used in text. When we write, we would use (“) to start a quote and (”) to end it, to ensure proper punctuation. For example, “Knowledge is power,” said Sir Francis Bacon. Here, (“) indicates that the quote is starting.

FAQ’s

What is the advantage of using double quotes?

It is a way to make a word or phrase show up, usually to show that it does not use its actual meaning. Use double quotation marks to set separate words, for irony, sarcasm, or other nonstandard uses.

How many types of double quotes are there?

There are two double quote characters present, which are the left opening double quote (“) and the right closing double quote (”). It is mostly used to show a direct quote.

What are the UTF encodings for Unicode 201C?

The UTF encodings for Unicode U+201C that make Left Double Quotation Mark are mentioned following. These encodings ensure that code point 201C is represented correctly across different platforms and programming languages.

  • UTF-8 Encoding:
     E2 80 9C
     In UTF-8, this character is encoded using three bytes.
  • UTF-16 Encoding:
     0x201C
     In UTF-16, this character is represented by a single 16-bit value (or 2 bytes).
  • UTF-32 Encoding:
    0x0000201C In UTF-32, this character uses 4 bytes.

How to convert the Unicode code point 201C in various contexts?

To convert the U201C in various contexts, you would use different methods. The following method is described to convert using their values.

  • HTML: “
  • CSS: \201C
  • JAVA: \u201C
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