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ASCII 171
ASCII Character
Left-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark
ASCII byte 171 (0xAB) — Unicode U+00AB. Standard ASCII is 0–127; extended bytes 128–255 use Windows-1252.
How to type «
Windows
- Copy « with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use « or hex «.
- In JavaScript, use String.fromCharCode(171).
- You can also type this character with a Windows Alt Code (U+00AB).
Mac
- Copy « with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 00AB (from U+00AB), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste «.
Linux
- Copy « with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00ab (from U+00AB), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use «.
ASCII character details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol |
«
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| Symbol Name |
Left-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark
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| ASCII Decimal |
171
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| ASCII Hex |
0xAB
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| Unicode Code |
U+00AB
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| HTML Decimal Code |
«
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| HTML Hex Code |
«
|
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| HTML Entity |
«
|
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| CSS Code |
\00AB
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| JavaScript Code |
\u00AB
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| Category |
ASCII Extended / Windows-1252 (128–255)
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Left-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark ASCII Code Symbol
What is the ASCII code for Left-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark ASCII Code Symbol?
ASCII decimal 171, hex 0xAB, Unicode U+00AB.
How do I copy «?
Click Copy Symbol on this page to copy the character directly.
How do I type ASCII 171 in JavaScript?
Use String.fromCharCode(171) to output this character in JavaScript.
Does ASCII 171 have an Alt Code?
This character may also be typed with a Windows Alt Code — view details.
About this ASCII Character
Extended ASCII byte 171 (0xAB, U+00AB) is left-pointing double angle quotation mark. Part of the complete extended ASCII table (Windows-1252, 128–255).
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