Right-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark »

The Right-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark character (») is a standard HTML entity defined in the HTML specification. In HTML source code, it can be written using the named entity reference », the decimal numeric character reference », or the hexadecimal numeric reference ». The character is assigned Unicode code point U+00BB in the Universal Character Set.

The right-pointing double angle quotation mark closes guillemet-style quotations and is one of the most widely used typographic characters in European web content. Beyond quotations, it has become a popular symbol in web interfaces for forward navigation, breadcrumbs, and read-more links.

Punctuation and whitespace entities are among the most frequently used HTML entities in web development. They handle characters that either have special meaning in HTML syntax — such as angle brackets and ampersands — or represent typographic characters that improve the visual quality of text, like em dashes and curly quotes. Proper use of punctuation entities is essential for producing valid, well-formed HTML documents and achieving professional-looking typography on the web.

When deciding how to encode the Right-Pointing Double Angle Quotation Mark character in your HTML documents, the named entity » is generally the most readable choice for developers reviewing or maintaining source code. The decimal form » and hexadecimal form » are equally valid alternatives that work in contexts where named entities may not be supported, or when generating HTML output programmatically from server-side code. All three representations produce identical visual output in every modern web browser.

Use the right guillemet to close quotations opened with « in European languages. In web interfaces, » is commonly used as a forward-pointing indicator in navigation (Next »), breadcrumb trails, and call-to-action links. It provides a more refined look than a simple greater-than sign.