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U+2036 · General Punctuation

Reversed Double Prime ‶

Reversed Double Prime is the Unicode character U+2036 (official name “REVERSED DOUBLE PRIME”) from the General Punctuation 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+2036
HTML‶
‶U+2036

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2036
Decimal8246
HTML (hex)‶
HTML (decimal)‶
CSS\2036
JavaScript\u2036
Python\u2036
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 B6
UTF-162036
URL-encoded%E2%80%B6

Character details

Official nameREVERSED DOUBLE PRIME
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
General categoryOther Punctuation (Po)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
Decomposition<compat> U+2035 U+2035
EmojiNo

How to type ‶

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2036 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “reversed double prime”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “reversed double prime”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2036.

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 “reversed double prime” or enter U+2036.
  • HTML: ‶
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8246)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ‶?

It is U+2036 (REVERSED DOUBLE PRIME), decimal 8246.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2036 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 “reversed double prime”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ‶ (or ‶). There is no named entity.