Left Angle Bracket With Dot Symbol
⦑ is the left angle bracket with a dot, often used as a distinctive delimiter in text and math.
U+2991
The ⦑ symbol (U+2991) is a typographic mark in the Math category. It’s useful when you want a less common left delimiter than a plain “<”. You can copy it directly or use the provided code escapes.
Left Angle Bracket With Dot Symbol Meaning
⦑ (Unicode U+2991) is called the left angle bracket with dot. Visually, it resembles a left angle bracket with a centered dot, making it a clear start delimiter. In written math and technical typography, it’s sometimes used as an alternative bracket style to add structure or emphasis. Depending on the font and context, it can also be used as a decorative or editorial bracket to frame terms, highlight clauses, or create a consistent pair with its corresponding right bracket variant. Its primary value is distinctiveness: it reads clearly as a “bracket-like” symbol while looking more specialized than standard angle brackets.
Common uses
- •As a styled left delimiter in mathematics or formal notation
- •Pairing with a matching right-bracket symbol to frame expressions or conditions
- •Designing typographic callouts or labels in documents and UI text
- •Using in technical writing to visually distinguish quoted terms or ranges
- •Creating consistent decorative punctuation in posters, slides, or social graphics
Examples
⦑ Left Angle Bracket with Dot
- ⦑⦑x⦑ denotes the start of a segment
- ⦑Set A = ⦑a, b, c⦒
- ⦑Choose ⦑true⦒ to enable the feature
- ⦑The range is ⦑1, 10⦒ in this worksheet
- ⦑Note: ⦑configuration⦒ must be updated first
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2991 | |
| HTML Entity | ⦑ | |
| HTML Code | ⦑ | |
| CSS | \2991 |
FAQ
What does the Left Angle Bracket With Dot symbol mean?
⦑ (Unicode U+2991) is called the left angle bracket with dot. Visually, it resembles a left angle bracket with a centered dot, making it a clear start delimiter. In written math and technical typography, it’s sometimes used as an alternative bracket style to add structure or emphasis. Depending on the font and context, it can also be used as a decorative or editorial bracket to frame terms, highlight clauses, or create a consistent pair with its corresponding right bracket variant. Its primary value is distinctiveness: it reads clearly as a “bracket-like” symbol while looking more specialized than standard angle brackets.
What is the Unicode code point for ⦑?
⦑ is U+2991.
How can I copy and paste the symbol ⦑?
Copy the character “⦑” from this page and paste it into your document, design tool, or chat.
What escape sequences can I use in code?
HTML entity: ⦑ (as provided). CSS escape: \\2991. JavaScript escape: \\u{2991}.
Does ⦑ need a matching right-side symbol?
Often, yes—many typographic uses treat it as a left delimiter paired with a corresponding right bracket style for balanced notation.