U+201D "”" Right Double Quotation Mark Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+201D "”" Right Double Quotation Mark is a typographic symbol used to denote the closing or right side of a double quotation mark in many languages, particularly in English and various European writing systems. It is distinct from the straight or typewriter quotation mark ("), as it is designed as a curved or smart quote that pairs with its left counterpart U+201C to provide proper visual balance in printed and digital text. This character is commonly employed in formal writing, publishing, and user interfaces to enclose dialogue, quotations, or titles, and it is part of the General Punctuation block in Unicode, ensuring consistent representation across different fonts and platforms.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+201D |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Right Double Quotation Mark |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Double Comma Quotation Mark |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| General Category | Final Punctuation |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ” |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ” |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x80 0x9D |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x201D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000201D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u201d |