Left Ceiling Symbol
The Left Ceiling symbol ⌈ is a typographic character often used with ceiling-style notation.
U+2308
⌈ is the Unicode character named LEFT CEILING (U+2308). It’s commonly used in math-like formatting and structured typography. This page helps you understand and copy it for documents, code, and design.
Left Ceiling Symbol Meaning
The symbol ⌈ is named “LEFT CEILING” in Unicode (U+2308). It is typically used as the left delimiter paired with a right “ceiling” bracket (⌉) to denote a ceiling operation or ceiling-style grouping in mathematical and technical text. Visually, it looks like a corner bracket that “opens” upward, making it useful when you need delimiter-style characters rather than normal parentheses. Beyond math, it can appear in specialized notation, specification text, or typesetting where consistent delimiter shapes improve readability and alignment. Use it when you want the exact typographic ceiling bracket rather than approximations.
Common uses
- •Writing ceiling/bracket notation with the matching right delimiter (⌉).
- •Preparing math-like typography for documents, reports, and technical writing.
- •Labeling or formatting symbols in diagrams, proofs, and algorithm descriptions.
- •Using as a decorative delimiter in UI text or design mockups that require exact Unicode characters.
- •Copying into code comments, documentation, or markdown where precise glyphs matter.
Examples
⌈ Left Ceiling Symbol (U+2308)
- ⌈⌈x⌉
- ⌈Let y = ⌈n/2⌉ for integer n.
- ⌈The value is rounded up: ⌈a⌉.
- ⌈Use ⌈start, end⌉ as a delimiter pair in the specification.
- ⌈Displayed as ⌈t⌉ in the formatted output.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2308 | |
| HTML Entity | ⌈ | |
| HTML Code | ⌈ | |
| CSS | \2308 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8968 | |
| Decimal | 8968 |
How to type Left Ceiling Symbol (⌈)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8968 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2308 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2308. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2308, 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 Ceiling symbol mean?
The symbol ⌈ is named “LEFT CEILING” in Unicode (U+2308). It is typically used as the left delimiter paired with a right “ceiling” bracket (⌉) to denote a ceiling operation or ceiling-style grouping in mathematical and technical text. Visually, it looks like a corner bracket that “opens” upward, making it useful when you need delimiter-style characters rather than normal parentheses. Beyond math, it can appear in specialized notation, specification text, or typesetting where consistent delimiter shapes improve readability and alignment. Use it when you want the exact typographic ceiling bracket rather than approximations.
What is the Unicode name of ⌈?
⌈ is named LEFT CEILING in Unicode.
What is the code point for the Left Ceiling symbol?
The Unicode code point for ⌈ is U+2308.
How do I copy ⌈ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⌈
Is ⌈ meant to be used with another symbol?
Yes. In notation, ⌈ is commonly paired with the right ceiling symbol (⌉) as matching delimiters.