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Double Prime Symbol (″)

Copy the Double Prime symbol ″ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.

What does ″ mean?

The double prime marks a second derivative (f″(x)), arcseconds (15″) and inches (12″). Its official Unicode name is DOUBLE PRIME.

Codes and properties

Character″
Unicode nameDOUBLE PRIME
Code pointU+2033
Decimal8243
Unicode blockGeneral Punctuation
HTML entity″ · ″ · ″
CSS\2033
JavaScript / JSON\u2033
Python\u2033 or \N{DOUBLE PRIME}
UTF-8 bytesE2 80 B3
LaTeX^{\prime\prime}

How to type ″

  • Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ″ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
  • Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 2033 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 2033; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “double prime”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2033, then Space.
  • HTML: ″ renders as ″.
  • LaTeX: ^{\prime\prime} in math mode.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ″ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 2033 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ″ from this page.

How do I type ″ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “double prime”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 2033.

What is the HTML code for ″?

Use ″ or ″ (hex) or ″ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ″?

Use ^{\prime\prime} in math mode.

Related symbols

Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)