Single quotes in double quotes

Question

I want to write "''" (to denote the empty string). However in LaTeX, when I try to enter "''", TexnicCenter replaces it with ``'''' , which displays as “”” (first pointing left, second two pointing right).

How can I fix this?

Answer 1

See this first How to get straight quotation marks?. And the following is how to setup your TeXnicCenter.

Step 1

Select Tools menu item.

Step 2

Select Options...

Step 3

Select Custom and fill each textbox with " only.

Step 4

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