Right Double Quotation Mark ”

The Right Double 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+201D in the Universal Character Set.

The right double quotation mark closes double-quoted text with a typographically correct curly character. Together with “, it forms the standard quotation mark pair used in American English and many other languages. These characters are also known as typographer's quotes or smart quotes.

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 Double 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 double quotation mark to close any passage opened with “. In HTML content management systems and markdown processors, smart quote conversion often handles this automatically. When writing raw HTML, explicitly using the entity ensures correct rendering regardless of the editor's autocorrect settings.