Parenthesized Ideograph Name Letter
The ㈴ symbol is an enclosed ideograph name character at U+3234, useful for specialized typographic labels.
U+3234
㈴ is a Unicode character in the “Enclosed & Circled” category. It’s typically used when a design or text system needs a specific ideograph-name style glyph. You can copy it directly or use the provided codepoint escapes in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Parenthesized Ideograph Name Letter Meaning
㈴ is Unicode code point U+3234, named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH NAME.” The character is designed to appear as an ideograph-name form enclosed in parentheses-like framing, making it suitable for contexts where text must match a particular standardized glyph. Because this symbol is not commonly used in everyday writing, its meaning is mostly practical: it signals that the following or associated text is an ideograph name in a typographic or encoding-specific way. In design and publishing, it can help keep typography consistent across systems that support the same Unicode set.
Common uses
- •Typography: include the exact glyph in a layout that requires U+3234 consistency
- •Documentation: label sections that refer to ideograph names in technical text
- •UI/UX: display a specialized symbol in a language/character reference interface
- •Accessibility content: ensure consistent character rendering when describing Unicode characters
- •Developer notes: represent U+3234 precisely in specs, changelogs, or code comments
Examples
㈴ Enclosed Ideograph Name (U+3234)
- ㈴Unicode U+3234: ㈴
- ㈴Symbol reference: ㈴ (PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH NAME)
- ㈴Use glyph ㈴ in the boxed label style.
- ㈴Character set includes: ㈴, U+3234.
- ㈴In this font test, render ㈴ correctly.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3234 | |
| HTML Entity | ㈴ | |
| HTML Code | ㈴ | |
| CSS | \3234 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12852 | |
| Decimal | 12852 |
How to type Parenthesized Ideograph Name Letter (㈴)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12852 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3234 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3234. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3234, 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 Name letter mean?
㈴ is Unicode code point U+3234, named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH NAME.” The character is designed to appear as an ideograph-name form enclosed in parentheses-like framing, making it suitable for contexts where text must match a particular standardized glyph. Because this symbol is not commonly used in everyday writing, its meaning is mostly practical: it signals that the following or associated text is an ideograph name in a typographic or encoding-specific way. In design and publishing, it can help keep typography consistent across systems that support the same Unicode set.
What Unicode character is ㈴?
㈴ is the Unicode character U+3234, named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH NAME,” in the “Enclosed & Circled” category.
How do I copy ㈴ into my document?
You can copy the character directly from this page. For web development, you can also use the HTML entity ㈴ or the escapes provided.
Does ㈴ have an HTML entity and CSS/JS escape?
Yes. HTML entity: ㈴. CSS escape: \\3234. JavaScript escape: \\u{3234}.
Why might ㈴ display as a box or question mark?
If the chosen font doesn’t support U+3234, or if the user’s system lacks the glyph, the character may not render correctly. Try a Unicode-capable font.