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Left Square Bracket With Underbar Symbol

⦋ is the left square bracket with an underbar, used as a bracket-like notation symbol.

U+298B

⦋ is a Unicode math-style punctuation mark. It looks like a left square bracket with an underbar, and it’s commonly used in formal notation. Use it when you want a bracket that visually suggests a special grouping or emphasis.

Left Square Bracket With Underbar Symbol Meaning

⦋ is named “left square bracket with underbar” and has Unicode codepoint U+298B. As a bracket-like symbol, it helps structure mathematical or technical text by marking the start of a grouped expression or indicating a particular notation style. The underbar is a visual cue that can differentiate this bracket from standard brackets such as [ and from other “square bracket with …” variants. In practice, you’ll mostly see ⦋ in typeset materials, equations, or custom notation where a consistent symbolic style matters.

Common uses

  • Mark the beginning of a specially formatted grouped expression in math or science notes
  • Create consistent bracket styling in documents that use Unicode math symbols
  • Differentiate variants of brackets in formal proofs, definitions, or notation legends
  • Use as a decorative or structural glyph in technical writing and presentations
  • Add bracket-like emphasis in plain text representations of typeset formulas

Examples

⦋ Left Square Bracket With Underbar

  • ⦋x+1⦌
  • ⦋A, B, C⦌
  • ⦋n=1..∞⦌
  • ⦋f(x)⦌
  • ⦋sum_{i=1}^n a_i⦌

Variations

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Technical codes

UnicodeU+298B
HTML Entity⦋
HTML Code⦋
CSS\298B

FAQ

What does the Left Square Bracket With Underbar symbol mean?

⦋ is named “left square bracket with underbar” and has Unicode codepoint U+298B. As a bracket-like symbol, it helps structure mathematical or technical text by marking the start of a grouped expression or indicating a particular notation style. The underbar is a visual cue that can differentiate this bracket from standard brackets such as [ and from other “square bracket with …” variants. In practice, you’ll mostly see ⦋ in typeset materials, equations, or custom notation where a consistent symbolic style matters.

What is the Unicode name and code point for ⦋?

Its Unicode name is “LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH UNDERBAR” and its code point is U+298B.

How do I copy ⦋ into my document?

Copy the glyph ⦋ directly from this page, then paste it into your editor, website, or design tool.

What are the common ways to include ⦋ in code?

You can use the HTML entity ⦋ or CSS/JS escapes: \\298B and \\u{298B}.

Is ⦋ the same as the normal square brackets [ and ]?

No. ⦋ is a distinct Unicode symbol with an underbar, intended for specific notation styles rather than standard square brackets.