Curly Bracket Extension Symbol
⎪ is the Curly Bracket Extension symbol (U+23AA) used to build larger curly bracket shapes in text.
U+23AA
⎪ is a technical symbol known as the Curly Bracket Extension. It’s commonly used when you need bracket-like shapes that visually span more than one line. You can copy it directly or insert it using its Unicode code point.
Curly Bracket Extension Symbol Meaning
⎪ (Unicode U+23AA) is the “Curly Bracket Extension” character. It’s designed to extend the appearance of a curly bracket in environments where standard punctuation may not stretch smoothly. Instead of relying on CSS scaling, some typography workflows use this specific character as a building block to create bracket-like borders around multi-line content. You’ll see it in technical text, formatted documentation, and UI/typography contexts that require consistent bracket styling. Its value is primarily visual: it helps preserve layout and readability when grouping or emphasizing content across lines.
Common uses
- •Creating bracket-like separators in plain-text documentation
- •Building multi-line grouped layouts in terminal-style or monospace designs
- •Designing UI mockups where curly braces need to look extended
- •Annotating code blocks or logs with visual grouping markers
- •Typography work that requires consistent bracket extensions without scaling
Examples
⎪ Curly Bracket Extension
- ⎪Module A ⎪ Module B
- ⎪Section 1 ⎪ Section 2
- ⎪Start ⎪ content continues across lines
- ⎪Group: ⎪ item 1, item 2, item 3
- ⎪Before ⎪ after (extended bracket look)
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+23AA | |
| HTML Entity | ⎪ | |
| HTML Code | ⎪ | |
| CSS | \23AA |
FAQ
What does the Curly Bracket Extension symbol mean?
⎪ (Unicode U+23AA) is the “Curly Bracket Extension” character. It’s designed to extend the appearance of a curly bracket in environments where standard punctuation may not stretch smoothly. Instead of relying on CSS scaling, some typography workflows use this specific character as a building block to create bracket-like borders around multi-line content. You’ll see it in technical text, formatted documentation, and UI/typography contexts that require consistent bracket styling. Its value is primarily visual: it helps preserve layout and readability when grouping or emphasizing content across lines.
What is ⎪ called?
It’s called the Curly Bracket Extension, with Unicode code point U+23AA.
How do I copy and paste ⎪?
Copy the character shown on this page (⎪) and paste it into your document, editor, or design tool.
How can I insert ⎪ using code?
HTML entity: ⎪. CSS escape: \\23AA. JavaScript escape: \\u{23AA}.
Where is ⎪ most useful?
It’s mainly used in typography and technical text to create bracket-like visual extensions across lines.