Left Parenthesis Upper Hook Symbol
⎛ is a left parenthesis variant with an upper hook used for technical and typographic punctuation.
U+239B
⎛ is a Unicode technical punctuation mark named LEFT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK (U+239B). It’s useful when you need a specific parenthesis style for alignment or presentation. You can copy it directly or use its code point in software that supports Unicode.
Left Parenthesis Upper Hook Symbol Meaning
⎛ is a typographic/technical variant of a left parenthesis. Unlike a standard “(”, it has an upper hook shape, which can be helpful in environments that require consistent special bracket forms, such as technical text formatting, UI mockups, or symbol sets where multiple bracket styles are distinguished. Its Unicode identity is fixed as U+239B, so it will render consistently where the font supports the character. In practice, people use it alongside matching bracket/parenthesis symbols to create a visually distinct grouping mark in documentation, diagrams, or formatted strings.
Common uses
- •Math-like formatting in plain text where a distinctive parenthesis style is required
- •UI/UX text labels or icons that need a special bracket glyph distinct from “(”
- •Technical documentation to represent grouped terms in monospaced or symbol-focused layouts
- •Copy/paste in design tools or templates that use Unicode bracket sets
- •Developer-facing documentation or README files that reference Unicode symbols
Examples
⎛ Left Parenthesis Upper Hook
- ⎛⎛note⎞
- ⎛Result: ⎛x + y⎞ / 2
- ⎛Option: ⎛enabled⎞
- ⎛Check: ⎛A⎞ → ⎛B⎞
- ⎛Set: ⎛1, 2, 3⎞
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+239B | |
| HTML Entity | ⎛ | |
| HTML Code | ⎛ | |
| CSS | \239B |
FAQ
What does the Left Parenthesis Upper Hook symbol mean?
⎛ is a typographic/technical variant of a left parenthesis. Unlike a standard “(”, it has an upper hook shape, which can be helpful in environments that require consistent special bracket forms, such as technical text formatting, UI mockups, or symbol sets where multiple bracket styles are distinguished. Its Unicode identity is fixed as U+239B, so it will render consistently where the font supports the character. In practice, people use it alongside matching bracket/parenthesis symbols to create a visually distinct grouping mark in documentation, diagrams, or formatted strings.
What Unicode character is ⎛?
⎛ is the Unicode character LEFT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK with code point U+239B.
How can I copy ⎛?
You can copy it directly from this page. For code, you can also use its Unicode escapes (CSS: \\239B, JavaScript: \\u{239B}) if supported by your environment.
Will it look the same in all fonts?
It will render correctly where the font supports U+239B. If a font lacks the glyph, you may see a fallback character or a different style.
Is ⎛ different from the normal left parenthesis “(”?
Yes. It’s a different Unicode character with an upper-hook shape, so it’s visually and semantically distinct from “(” even though both function as left grouping punctuation.