Quotation Mark / Double Quote
Block: Basic Latin
- Symbol
- "
- Unicode
U+0022- Unicode name
- QUOTATION MARK
- Block
- Basic Latin
- Script
- Common
- Category
- Punctuation, Other
- Type
- Punctuation character
Quotation Mark / Double Quote (") is encoded as U+0022 and has the formal Unicode name QUOTATION MARK. Unicode classifies it as Punctuation, Other in the Basic Latin block. U+0022 is named QUOTATION MARK in Unicode and is commonly called a double quote. Separately encoded named neighbors include “ Left Double Quotation Mark (U+201C) and ” Right Double Quotation Mark (U+201D); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
The Encoded Identity Behind Quotation Mark / Double Quote
" is Quotation Mark / Double Quote (U+0022), classified by Unicode as Punctuation, Other. In digital typography, that encoded identity is separate from the font drawing: a typeface can change width, stroke, or placement without turning the character into another code point.
This matters when punctuation, currency, or measurement marks have close visual neighbors. Preserve the intended character first; language- or style-guide spacing rules can then be applied without silently substituting a different mark.
Have another unfamiliar character? Open what is the name of "? and identify it from the glyph itself, a Unicode value, or its appearance.
Do Not Collapse Quotation Mark / Double Quote Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores " as U+0022, while nearby records include “ Left Double Quotation Mark (U+201C) and ” Right Double Quotation Mark (U+201D). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.
Encoding " in HTML and Source Text
U+0022 = decimal 34 = HTML " / ". A Unicode escape-style form is u0022. Its UTF-8 bytes are 22.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
Check the Code Point Before Replacing "
This character is linked with nearby or confusable records including “ Left Double Quotation Mark (U+201C), ” Right Double Quotation Mark (U+201D), and ″ Double Prime (U+2033). The relationship is useful for identification, but it does not make those characters interchangeable.
Fonts can reduce or exaggerate visual differences, so use each character's Unicode value and name when the distinction matters. Replacing one code point with another can change meaning, search behavior, parsing, sorting, or typography even when the glyphs appear close on screen.
How " Is Used
" is used in the role described for Quotation Mark / Double Quote: u+0022 is named QUOTATION MARK in Unicode and is commonly called a double quote.
In that context, U+0022 identifies the character itself. The surrounding text supplies the specific information or notation that the mark accompanies, so character identity and document context should be kept separate.