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0146Meaning and usage
It is the standard apostrophe in professional typesetting, used in contractions like don't and possessives like the site's design, instead of a straight apostrophe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTML entity for the closing single quote or apostrophe?
Use ’ or ’.
Why do some sites use ’ instead of a straight apostrophe '?
The curly version matches traditional print typography and looks more polished in body text and headlines.