Left Square Bracket With Tick In Top Corner Symbol
⦍ is a bracket-like mathematical symbol: a left square bracket with a small tick in the top corner.
U+298D
⦍ (U+298D) is a distinctive bracket character used as a visual marker in math-like notation. It’s often chosen when you need a bracket style that visually suggests “checked,” “noted,” or “highlighted” structure. You can copy it directly or use its codepoint in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Left Square Bracket With Tick In Top Corner Symbol Meaning
⦍ is Unicode character “LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH TICK IN TOP CORNER” (U+298D). As a bracket form, it’s primarily used in mathematical and technical typography where specific delimiter shapes matter. The small tick in the top corner is the defining visual feature; in practice, authors use this symbol like an alternate left delimiter to distinguish one kind of grouping or to suggest a “marked” or “verified” opening bracket in custom notation. Its exact interpretation depends on the surrounding text or stylesheet, but its role as a left-side bracket is consistent.
Common uses
- •Creating custom math or logic delimiters for grouping expressions in your own notation
- •Styling highlighted intervals or conditions in educational materials and worksheets
- •Designing UI/diagram text where a special “opening bracket” needs to be visually distinct
- •Using bracket variants to improve readability when multiple bracket styles appear together
- •Adding typographic emphasis in documents that use consistent Unicode delimiter sets
Examples
⦍ Left Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner
- ⦍Let ⦍x⦍ represent a checked interval.
- ⦍Define ⦍a, b⦍ as the marked range in the figure.
- ⦍The expression uses ⦍u+v⦍ as the grouped term.
- ⦍In the table, entries are enclosed by ⦍…⦍.
- ⦍Use the opening delimiter ⦍ before each condition.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+298D | |
| HTML Entity | ⦍ | |
| HTML Code | ⦍ | |
| CSS | \298D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10637 | |
| Decimal | 10637 |
How to type Left Square Bracket With Tick In Top Corner Symbol (⦍)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10637 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 298D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 298D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 298d, 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 Left Square Bracket With Tick In Top Corner symbol mean?
⦍ is Unicode character “LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH TICK IN TOP CORNER” (U+298D). As a bracket form, it’s primarily used in mathematical and technical typography where specific delimiter shapes matter. The small tick in the top corner is the defining visual feature; in practice, authors use this symbol like an alternate left delimiter to distinguish one kind of grouping or to suggest a “marked” or “verified” opening bracket in custom notation. Its exact interpretation depends on the surrounding text or stylesheet, but its role as a left-side bracket is consistent.
What is the Unicode code point for ⦍?
⦍ is U+298D.
How can I copy ⦍ from this page?
Select the symbol (⦍) and copy it, or use the HTML entity ⦍ / CSS escape \\298D / JavaScript escape \\u{298D} shown on the site.
Can I use ⦍ in HTML and CSS?
Yes. Use the HTML entity ⦍ in HTML. In CSS, you can use the escape \\298D in the appropriate context (for example, in content).
Does ⦍ have one fixed meaning everywhere?
No single meaning is universal. It’s best understood as a left bracket delimiter with a tick; the exact interpretation depends on the notation used around it.