U+2032
Prime′
Prime is a monochrome text character from the Unicode General Punctuation block, listed here under Math and Units & Measurements. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "minutes", "feet".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2032
- Decimal
- 8242
- Hex
- 0x2032
- Octal
- 0o20062
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2032 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | PRIME | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8242 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2032 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20062 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000000110010 | |
| General categoryPunctuation, other | Po | |
| Unicode blockU+2000–U+206F | General Punctuation | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ′ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ′ | |
| HTML entity (named) | ′ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2032 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%80%B2 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2032 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2032 | |
| Python | \u2032 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2032 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 80 B2 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2032 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002032 |
How to type Prime
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2032 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2032 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2032. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Prime".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2032, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ′ in HTML, \2032 in CSS, and \u2032 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- PRIME
- Block
- General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
- General category
- Po — Punctuation, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the General Punctuation block: U2000.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Prime symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ′ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Prime?
Prime is U+2032 (decimal 8242, hexadecimal 0x2032, octal 0o20062). It lives in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Prime?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "PRIME". Its General_Category is Po (Punctuation, other).
What is the HTML code for Prime?
Use ′ or ′, or the named entity ′. In CSS, use content: "\2032".
How do I type Prime in code?
JavaScript: "\u2032". Python: "\u2032". JSON and Java: "\u2032". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 80 B2.
Is Prime an emoji?
No. Prime is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.