Parenthesized Ideograph Labor Letter
㈸ (PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH LABOR) is an enclosed labor-related ideograph for labels, UI, and typography.
U+3238
㈸ is a Unicode character named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH LABOR” (U+3238). It’s commonly used when you want a compact, enclosed labor icon in text.
Parenthesized Ideograph Labor Letter Meaning
㈸ is an enclosed (parenthesized) ideograph associated with “labor.” Because it’s a dedicated Unicode character (U+3238), it can be used directly in plain text, design mockups, and interfaces without relying on images. The enclosed form makes it stand out as a standalone symbol, which is useful for headings, badges, or short status labels. In practice, people may use it to represent work, effort, or labor topics in a typography-friendly way, especially when a consistent text-only icon style is needed.
Common uses
- •Work or labor-themed labels in text-based designs
- •Badge-style UI indicators where an icon-like character is preferred
- •Typography layouts that need an enclosed ideograph symbol
- •Accessible text for short “labor/work” callouts in posts or docs
- •Menu tags or category markers for labor-related sections
Examples
㈸ Parenshed Ideograph Labor
- ㈸Labor policy: updated guidelines ㈸
- ㈸Next shift: ㈸
- ㈸Worker support ㈸ resources
- ㈸Category: labor & effort ㈸
- ㈸Community event—labor day ㈸
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3238 | |
| HTML Entity | ㈸ | |
| HTML Code | ㈸ | |
| CSS | \3238 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12856 | |
| Decimal | 12856 |
How to type Parenthesized Ideograph Labor Letter (㈸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12856 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3238 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3238. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3238, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ㈸ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Parenthesized Ideograph Labor letter mean?
㈸ is an enclosed (parenthesized) ideograph associated with “labor.” Because it’s a dedicated Unicode character (U+3238), it can be used directly in plain text, design mockups, and interfaces without relying on images. The enclosed form makes it stand out as a standalone symbol, which is useful for headings, badges, or short status labels. In practice, people may use it to represent work, effort, or labor topics in a typography-friendly way, especially when a consistent text-only icon style is needed.
What is the Unicode code point for ㈸?
The character ㈸ is U+3238.
How do I copy ㈸ into my project?
Copy the character directly (㈸), or use HTML entity ㈸ / CSS escape \\3238 / JavaScript escape \\u{3238}.
Where is ㈸ typically used?
It’s often used in text-only designs as an enclosed labor/work ideograph for labels, badges, and typographic icons.
Is ㈸ the same as an image icon?
No—㈸ is a Unicode character. It behaves like text, so appearance depends on the selected font and browser/OS rendering.