U+0060 · Basic Latin
Grave Accent `
Grave Accent is the Unicode character U+0060 (official name “GRAVE ACCENT”) from the Basic Latin block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+0060
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`U+0060
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 96 | |
| HTML named entity | ` | |
| HTML (hex) | ` | |
| HTML (decimal) | ` | |
| CSS | \0060 | |
| JavaScript | \u0060 | |
| Python | \u0060 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 60 | |
| UTF-16 | 0060 | |
| URL-encoded | %60 |
Character details
| Official name | GRAVE ACCENT |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Modifier Symbol (Sk) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type `
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0060then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “grave accent”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “grave accent”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0060.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “grave accent” or enter
U+0060. - HTML:
`or` - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(96)
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for `?
It is U+0060 (GRAVE ACCENT), decimal 96.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0060 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “grave accent”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ` or the numeric reference `.