To type «: HTML « · CSS \00ab · or copy it from the key above.
01 Every way to type it
Every input method verified against an authoritative source — no invented Alt codes.
| Platform | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity | « | |
| CSS content | \00ab | |
| Linux (IBus) | Ctrl+Shift+U then 00ab |
02 Type it yourself
Paste or type here to check it renders in your own font before you use it.
03 Technical details
Encoding and reference data for Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark, derived straight from the Unicode standard.
| Code point | U+00AB |
| Decimal | 171 |
| Category | Punctuation, initial quote |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| UTF-8 | C2 AB |
| UTF-16 | 00AB |
| HTML entity | « « |
| CSS | \ab |
| URL-encoded | %C2%AB |
04 FAQ
What is «?
« is “Left-pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark”, Unicode character U+AB. Tap the key near the top of this page to copy it, then paste it anywhere that accepts Unicode text.
How do I type «?
Every method — Windows, Mac, HTML and CSS — is listed in the table above. The quickest option is to tap the key above to copy « straight to your clipboard.
What is the HTML or CSS code for «?
In HTML use « (decimal) or « (hexadecimal). In a CSS content property use \ab.
05 Related & confusable characters
Programmatically linked from the Unicode data.
06 People also type
Guides that cover this character alongside others like it.