‗
U+2017 DOUBLE LOW LINE
General Punctuation · Other punctuation
| Name | DOUBLE LOW LINE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2017 |
| Decimal | 8215 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | E2 80 97 |
| UTF-16 | 2017 |
| UTF-32 | 00002017 |
| HTML | ‗ ‗ |
| CSS | \2017 |
| JavaScript | \u2017 |
| Python | \u2017 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%80%97 |
| Decomposition | <compat> 0020 0333 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2017?
U+2017 ‗ is officially named DOUBLE LOW LINE. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type ‗?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2017, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2017, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2017. 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 3 bytes: E2 80 97. In UTF-16: 2017.