Parenthesized Ideograph Rest Letter
㉁ is the enclosed “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH REST” character (U+3241).
U+3241
㉁ is a single Unicode character from the “Enclosed & Circled” group. It’s useful when you need a compact, stylized typographic mark in text or UI labels.
Parenthesized Ideograph Rest Letter Meaning
㉁ (U+3241) is named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH REST.” As an enclosed character, it appears as an ideograph-style mark placed inside a parenthesized enclosure. In practice, it’s most often used as a typographic symbol: to add a distinctive pause/rest indicator, to represent a specific character in compatible fonts and markup, or to label sections where a special enclosed glyph is preferred. Because appearance can vary by font, it’s a good idea to test it in the exact environment where you’ll display it (browser, editor, or design tool).
Common uses
- •Labeling a “rest/pause” marker in specialized text, annotations, or captions
- •Using it as a decorative typographic symbol in posters, flyers, or slide decks
- •Including the exact character in multilingual or Unicode-accurate documents
- •Building UI micro-labels or status-like tags where an enclosed symbol fits
- •Prototyping content for editors, apps, or websites that rely on specific Unicode glyphs
Examples
㉁ PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH REST
- ㉁Wait㉁ and continue.
- ㉁Optional break: ㉁
- ㉁Mark the pause with ㉁ in your notes.
- ㉁Section A㉁ Section B
- ㉁— Pause indicator ㉁ —
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+3241 | |
| HTML Entity | ㉁ | |
| HTML Code | ㉁ | |
| CSS | \3241 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 12865 | |
| Decimal | 12865 |
How to type Parenthesized Ideograph Rest Letter (㉁)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 12865 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 3241 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 3241. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 3241, 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 Rest letter mean?
㉁ (U+3241) is named “PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH REST.” As an enclosed character, it appears as an ideograph-style mark placed inside a parenthesized enclosure. In practice, it’s most often used as a typographic symbol: to add a distinctive pause/rest indicator, to represent a specific character in compatible fonts and markup, or to label sections where a special enclosed glyph is preferred. Because appearance can vary by font, it’s a good idea to test it in the exact environment where you’ll display it (browser, editor, or design tool).
What is the Unicode code point for ㉁?
㉁ is U+3241.
How can I copy ㉁ in HTML?
Use the entity: ㉁ (or the hex form: ㉁).
How do I use ㉁ in CSS?
You can use the CSS escape: \\3241.
Why might ㉁ look different in my browser or app?
The glyph’s appearance depends on the font and rendering support available in that environment, even though the character itself is the same (U+3241).