Parenthesized Hangul Kiyeok Letter
A circled/parenthesized Hangul letter form representing kiyeok, useful for typography and labeled text.
U+3200
This symbol is a Unicode character named “PARENTHESIZED HANGUL KIYEOK.” It’s often used when you need a typographic Hangul element that includes parentheses styling.
Parenthesized Hangul Kiyeok Letter Meaning
㈀ (U+3200) is the Unicode character called “PARENTHESIZED HANGUL KIYEOK.” The name indicates it combines the Hangul consonant kiyeok (ㄱ) with a parenthesized presentation. Because it’s encoded as a single character, it’s convenient for designers, developers, and editors who want consistent typography without building the shape from multiple characters. You may encounter it in specialized Korean text styling, vertical or decorative layouts, badge-like labels, or when aligning text with Hangul-based design systems. Like many enclosed-letter symbols, its appearance depends on the font you use, so testing in your target fonts is recommended.
Common uses
- •Korean typographic layouts where a single-character enclosed Hangul form is required
- •Designing labels, badges, or section markers using Hangul consonant styling
- •Rendering consistent decorative text in posters, flyers, or UI mockups
- •Developer-facing mock data for typography/Unicode coverage checks
- •Editorial work that needs copyable single-codepoint symbols for precise alignment
Examples
㈀ PARENTHESIZED HANGUL KIYEOK
- ㈀㈀ (Sample marker) — section start
- ㈀Chapter ㈀: Design notes
- ㈀Answer choice ㈀
- ㈀List item ㈀ — requirements
- ㈀㈀ 표기: 글꼴 확인
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3200 | |
| HTML Entity | ㈀ | |
| HTML Code | ㈀ | |
| CSS | \3200 |
FAQ
What does the Parenthesized Hangul Kiyeok letter mean?
㈀ (U+3200) is the Unicode character called “PARENTHESIZED HANGUL KIYEOK.” The name indicates it combines the Hangul consonant kiyeok (ㄱ) with a parenthesized presentation. Because it’s encoded as a single character, it’s convenient for designers, developers, and editors who want consistent typography without building the shape from multiple characters. You may encounter it in specialized Korean text styling, vertical or decorative layouts, badge-like labels, or when aligning text with Hangul-based design systems. Like many enclosed-letter symbols, its appearance depends on the font you use, so testing in your target fonts is recommended.
What Unicode character is ㈀?
㈀ is “PARENTHESIZED HANGUL KIYEOK” with Unicode code point U+3200.
How do I copy ㈀ reliably in code?
Use the escapes provided: HTML entity ㈀, CSS \\3200, or JavaScript \\u{3200}.
Will ㈀ look the same in every font?
No. The exact appearance can vary by font, so it’s best to test in your target fonts and platforms.
What is the “meaning” of the symbol in plain terms?
It’s a typographic, enclosed/parenthesized form of the Hangul consonant kiyeok (ㄱ), represented as a single Unicode character.