Apostrophe-like punctuation and modifier letters
Quick copy
Details for U+0027
APOSTROPHE
Exact sequence: '
U+0027
- Properties
Po; CCC 0- HTML
'- Word Alt+X
0027- Normalization
NFC: U+0027; NFD: U+0027; NFKC: U+0027; NFKD: U+0027
Details for U+2019
RIGHT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK
Exact sequence: ’
U+2019
- Properties
Pf; CCC 0- HTML
’- Word Alt+X
2019- Normalization
NFC: U+2019; NFD: U+2019; NFKC: U+2019; NFKD: U+2019
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A small raised comma shape can be punctuation, a modifier letter or a combining mark. Straight apostrophe U+0027, right single quotation mark U+2019 and modifier letter apostrophe U+02BC are distinct characters. [4], [3], [4]
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Details for U+02BC
MODIFIER LETTER APOSTROPHE
Exact sequence: ʼ
U+02BC
Details for U+02BB
MODIFIER LETTER TURNED COMMA
Exact sequence: ʻ
U+02BB
Details for U+0061 U+0313
LATIN SMALL LETTER A + COMBINING COMMA ABOVE
Exact sequence: a̓
U+0061 U+0313
Uses and scope
Unicode distinguishes these categories because a letter-like sign in an orthography or transcription is not automatically punctuation. Combining comma above also serves Greek polytonic and phonetic contexts. This comparison identifies encodings; a language's own spelling authority must decide which apostrophe-like letter its words require. [3], [4]
Similar shapes, different characters
Automatic smart-quote replacement can change a modifier letter into punctuation. A combining comma attaches to a base, while a spacing modifier occupies its own position. Canonical normalization does not collapse all these shapes into one apostrophe. Search by Unicode name when the glyphs are too similar to choose reliably. [1], [2], [3], [4]
Typing and text forms
Copying is exact; preview circles are excluded. Compare normalization forms.
- Word for Windows
- Select a hex code, then Alt+X; repeat for each scalar.
- Mac and mobile
- Hold a letter for supported variants; use Character Viewer on Mac or a language keyboard on mobile.
- HTML
- Use UTF-8 text or the numeric references in Details, in order.
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Searchable character table
The records include listed signs and encoded letters whose canonical decomposition contains one of this page's combining signs. This Unicode relationship does not prove membership in the languages discussed above. [1], [2]
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MODIFIER LETTER APOSTROPHEDetails
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MODIFIER LETTER TURNED COMMADetails
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COMBINING COMMA ABOVEDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER EPSILON WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMICRON WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER UPSILON WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND VARIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND OXIADetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND VARIA AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIA AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND VARIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND OXIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ALPHA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND VARIA AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND OXIA AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND VARIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND OXIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND VARIA AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND OXIA AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND YPOGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND VARIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND OXIA AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH PSILI AND PERISPOMENI AND PROSGEGRAMMENIDetails
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GREEK SMALL LETTER RHO WITH PSILIDetails
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Sources and method
Usage statements link to the authority that supports their scope. Character names, categories, combining classes and normalization results come from the pinned Unicode data. A canonical decomposition does not establish language membership or spelling frequency.
Source access date: 2026-09-14.
- [4] Unicode combining mark names and annotations. Names, cross references and narrowly attributed usage annotations. Historical annotations are not automatically current recommendations.
- [3] Unicode 17: Latin, Greek and combining marks. Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.8 and 7.9: encoded distinctions, script conventions and glyph variation, not a complete orthography.
- [1] Unicode Character Database 17.0.0.
- [2] Unicode normalization, UAX #15.
- [10] Microsoft: Unicode character entry in Word.
- [11] Apple: enter characters with accent marks.
- [12] Google: use Gboard.
- [13] Unicode: fonts and keyboards FAQ.
- [14] HTML numeric character references.
Read the editorial method and inspect the underlying datasets.
Sources, versions and limits
- Encoded properties
- Properties use Unicode 17.0.0. Normalization follows UAX #15; grapheme boundaries follow UAX #29. Script associations describe encoded properties, not language use.
- Language evidence
- CLDR 48.2and the IANA registry dated 2026-08-08. Main and auxiliary exemplars are distinct. CLDR exemplars are not complete orthographies.
- Review and limitations
- The dataset is derived from the sources above. Editorial guides cite additional scoped authorities. No native or specialist orthography approval is implied. Release scope date: 14 September 2026. Historic or specialist usage needs separate evidence. Registry-only records have unknown orthography in this release.
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