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U+0027 APOSTROPHE
Basic Latin · Other punctuation
| Name | APOSTROPHE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0027 |
| Decimal | 39 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | 27 |
| UTF-16 | 0027 |
| UTF-32 | 00000027 |
| HTML | ' ' |
| CSS | \0027 |
| JavaScript | \u0027 |
| Python | \u0027 |
| URL-encoded | %27 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0027?
U+0027 ' is officially named APOSTROPHE. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type '?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0027, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0027, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0027. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ' in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ' (decimal) or ' (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ' encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 27. In UTF-16: 0027.