Prime Symbol ′
Tap the button to copy the prime symbol, or grab a variant below. The table has its Alt code, HTML entity and Unicode details.
| Copy | Unicode name | Codepoint | HTML | Windows Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | U+2032 | ′ | none | |
| Double Prime | U+2033 | ″ | none | |
| Triple Prime | U+2034 | none | none |
- The prime symbol is Unicode U+2032 (Prime).
- In HTML, type
′to get ′. - It is a single character: it survives copy and paste into any text field and counts as one character against limits.
The prime marks feet, arcminutes and derivatives; the double prime marks inches and arcseconds: 5′10″. They are purpose-built characters, distinct from apostrophes and quote marks, and always render straight rather than curly. Coordinates and heights are their natural habitat.