Why Smart Quotes
Who Cares
Entering Smart Quotes
Smart Quote Converter
Quote Converter
If you have a whole slab of text with legacy quotes, you can convert them using the form below.
If you have a modern browser (you know what I mean), you can also type text in and have the
quotes corrected automatically (use ctrl to keep a straight quote).
The JavaScript to do this is available from the source of this page. It will be included in the Resources section.