Double Prime Seconds Inches symbol
Type :double_prime_seconds_inches: · Punctuation
Unicode name Double Prime · General Punctuation block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ″ is for
Marks inches, arcseconds and seconds of time. Pairs with the single prime for a measurement like 6′2″, and marks a second derivative in maths.
How to type ″
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
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installed you can skip all of them and type
:double_prime_seconds_inches: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 2033 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2033 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:double_prime_seconds_inches: On the web
HTML ″
Unicode U+2033
JavaScript '\u{2033}'
CSS "\2033"
Python '\u2033'
URL %E2%80%B3
What ″ gets mistaken for
straight double quote
The usual stand-in for inches. Readable, and not the right character.
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