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This template produces a {{w|prime symbol|double prime symbol}} (<code>″</code>) with a small amount of leading space so it does not collide with preceding '''bold''' (<code><nowiki>'''</nowiki></code>) or ''italic'' (<code><nowiki>''</nowiki></code>) characters. It is designed to be easier to remember and somewhat clearer than an unadorned {{plaincode|&amp;#x2033;}} or {{plaincode|&amp;Prime;}}.
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This template produces a {{w|prime symbol|double prime symbol}} ([http://www.compart.com/en/unicode/U+2033 U+2033] <code>″</code>) with a small amount of leading space so it does not collide with preceding '''bold''' (<code><nowiki>'''</nowiki></code>) or ''italic'' (<code><nowiki>''</nowiki></code>) characters. It eliminates the need to have to type out <code><nowiki><span style="padding-left: 0.05em; white-space: nowrap;">″</span></nowiki></code>.


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=== Technical notes ===
=== Technical notes ===
The difference between this template and {{tlx|spaced double prime|plaincode}} is that this template is for letters that require little or no spacing, such as lowercase ''a'', ''o'', and ''s'', and uppercase ''A'' and ''L'', while {{plaincode|<nowiki>{{spaced double prime}}</nowiki>}} is for letters such as lowercase ''d'', ''f'', and ''l'', and uppercase ''C'' and ''T'' that require more space.
The difference between this template and {{tlx|spaced double prime|plaincode}} is that this template is for letters that require little or no spacing, such as lowercase ''a'', ''o'', and ''s'', and uppercase ''A'' and ''L'', while {{plaincode|<nowiki>{{spaced double prime}}</nowiki>}} is for letters such as lowercase ''d'', ''f'', and ''l'', and uppercase ''C'' and ''T'' that require more space.
=== See also ===
* {{tlx|``|plaincode}} and {{tlx|-`|plaincode}} – used to insert a single prime

Latest revision as of 14:46, 8 February 2026

This template should not be substituted.
English Wikipedia has an article on:

This template produces a double prime symbol (U+2033 ) with a small amount of leading space so it does not collide with preceding bold (''') or italic ('') characters. It eliminates the need to have to type out <span style="padding-left: 0.05em; white-space: nowrap;">″</span>.

📝Note: You can use {{"}} as a shortcut.

Usage

You type You get
A{{"}} A

Technical notes

The difference between this template and {{spaced double prime}} is that this template is for letters that require little or no spacing, such as lowercase a, o, and s, and uppercase A and L, while {{spaced double prime}} is for letters such as lowercase d, f, and l, and uppercase C and T that require more space.

See also

  • {{``}} and {{-`}} – used to insert a single prime