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How to Type Curly Quotes and Curly Apostrophes
Use keyboard shortcuts, HTML codes, or the Windows Character Map
By Jacci Howard Bear Jacci Howard Bear Writer A graphic designer, writer, and artist who writes about and teaches print and web design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 3, 2022 Reviewed by Lisa Mildon Reviewed by Lisa Mildon Southern New Hampshire University Lisa Mildon is a Lifewire writer and an IT professional with 30 years of experience. Her writing has appeared in Geekisphere and other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section Step-by-Step: Create Smart Quotes in Word Step-by-Step: Smart Quotes on Mac Step-by-Step: Using HTML Keyboard Shortcuts Reference Curly Quotes and Apostrophes More About the Straight Apostrophe What to Know
MS Word: Type ALT+0145 for a left single quotation mark or apostrophe and ALT+0146 for a right one.Type ALT+0147 for a left double quotation mark and ALT+0148 for a right one.macOS: Type Option+] (left single quote); Shift+Option+] (right); Option+[ (left double); Shift+Option+[ (right). This article explains how to type and use curly quote marks (also called smart quotes) and apostrophes in all versions of Microsoft Windows and macOS. Create Smart Quotes in Microsoft Word
To manually insert smart quotes, the keyboard must have a numeric keypad, and you must activate the Num Lock key. To use the numeric codes, press and hold the Alt key, then type the four-digit character code on the numeric keypad. Use ALT+0145 and ALT+0146 for the left and right single quotation marks or apostrophes, respectively. Use ALT+0147 and ALT+0148 for the left and right double quotation marks, respectively. Use the numeric keypad and not the row of numbers above the alphabet. The top number row does not work for this procedure. If your keyboard lacks a numeric keypad, use the Character Map. To launch it, press Win+R and type charmap in the Run box. When it opens, find the character you want to insert, and click Select. Select Copy when you've selected all the characters you want to add, then paste them into the document. The great thing about Character Map is that it supports all possible glyphs within a typeface, not only the ones accessible from the keyboard. Create Smart Quotes on Mac
To manually insert smart quotes, type the following keys simultaneously: Type Option+] for the left (open) and Shift+Option+] for the right (closed) single quote mark or apostrophe, respectively.Type Option+[ for the left and Shift+Option+[ for the right curved double quotation marks, respectively. Add Smart Quotes to Web Pages
Web typography works a little differently. Smart quotes do not always work well on the web, so most sites use straight quotes. However, if you want to add curly quotes to HTML code, do the following: For the curly single opening and closing quote mark (or apostrophe), use ‘ and ’ respectively.For the curly opening and closing double quotation marks, use “ and ” respectively. Oversized curly quotes add interest to pull-quotes in articles or general information pages. Quick Reference Chart of Keyboard Shortcuts
Mark Description Windows Mac HTML ‘ Opening single apostrophe alt+0145 option+] ‘ ’ Closing single apostrophe alt+0146 option+shift+] ’ “ Opening double quote alt+0147 option+[ “ ” Closing double quote alt+0148 option+shift+[ ” Why Curly Quotes and Apostrophes
To present a professional appearance in print or to meet the style guidelines of a client, use proper typographer quotation marks and apostrophes in your desktop publishing documents. These quotation and apostrophe marks are curled left and right, unlike the straight single and double quote marks on a keyboard's apostrophe key. More About the Straight Apostrophe
Straight quotes come from the typewriter. In printing and typesetting, all quotation marks were curly, but typewriter character sets were limited by mechanical constraints and physical space. By replacing the curly opening and closing quotes with ambidextrous straight quotes, two slots became available for other characters. The straight marks on the apostrophe key are also called primes. You can use the single straight mark for feet and minutes and the double mark for inches and seconds, as in 1'6" for 1 foot, 6 inches, or 30'15" for 30 minutes, 15 seconds. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make an Arrow on a Keyboard Changing the Appearance of Quotation Marks How to Make a Cent Sign on a Keyboard How to Add Acute Accent Marks on Mac and PC How to Make a Bullet Point on a Keyboard How to Type Umlaut Marks on Mac and PC How to Make a Divide Sign on a Keyboard How to Add Accents in Google Docs How to Type a Grave Accent Mark on Any Keyboard How to Make the Copyright Symbol on Your Computer How to Add a Degree Symbol in Word How to Use Alt Codes iPad Keyboard Tips and Smart Keyboard Shortcuts Type Characters With Circumflex Accent Marks How to Do a Block Quote in Google Docs Proper Formatting of Song Titles in Written Documents Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies