textquotedblleft
Produces left-facing double quotation marks in text mode, representing the opening quote character commonly used in English typography.
Overview
Essential for proper typographical formatting in professional documents, particularly when writing in American English or other contexts requiring smart quotes.
- Preferred over straight quotes (") for professional typography
- Often paired with \textquotedblright for enclosing quoted text
- Part of LaTeX's comprehensive text-mode quotation system
- Particularly important in academic writing, publishing, and formal documentation
- Automatically handles proper spacing and alignment with surrounding text