Left-pointing Angle Bracket Symbol
〈 is the left-pointing angle bracket symbol (U+2329) used to mark direction, ranges, or technical text.
U+2329
The symbol 〈 is called the left-pointing angle bracket. It has a specific Unicode code point (U+2329), which makes it easy to copy and use consistently. This page helps you understand its name, meaning, and practical ways to include it in text.
Left-pointing Angle Bracket Symbol Meaning
〈 is a Unicode “left-pointing angle bracket,” shown like a chevron made from angle brackets. It’s commonly used as a visual marker that points left, such as indicating direction in labels, arrows in UI copy, or emphasis in plain text. In technical and typographic contexts, it can appear alongside the right-pointing form to suggest a range or pairing, and it may be used in documentation where angle-bracket styling is preferred. Because it’s distinct from the ASCII “<” character, it can be used when you want a more typographically specific bracket shape while still keeping Unicode compatibility (U+2329).
Common uses
- •Indicating left direction in UI text or help instructions (e.g., “〈 Back”).
- •Marking the start of a range or paired notation in plain-text descriptions.
- •Styling quotes, annotations, or callouts in design mockups and editorial text.
- •Using typographic angle brackets in technical documentation and formatting previews.
- •Creating visual separators or emphasis in comments, tickets, and changelogs.
Examples
〈 Left-Pointing Angle Bracket
- 〈Use 〈 to show a left-pointing marker in your label.
- 〈Settings: 〈 Back to the previous screen.
- 〈Notation: 〈 item 1 … item 3 〉
- 〈In the changelog, the older release is listed 〈 here 〈.
- 〈For this preview, we display the bracket as 〈 instead of <.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2329 | |
| HTML Entity | 〈 | |
| HTML Code | 〈 | |
| CSS | \2329 |
FAQ
What does the Left-pointing Angle Bracket symbol mean?
〈 is a Unicode “left-pointing angle bracket,” shown like a chevron made from angle brackets. It’s commonly used as a visual marker that points left, such as indicating direction in labels, arrows in UI copy, or emphasis in plain text. In technical and typographic contexts, it can appear alongside the right-pointing form to suggest a range or pairing, and it may be used in documentation where angle-bracket styling is preferred. Because it’s distinct from the ASCII “<” character, it can be used when you want a more typographically specific bracket shape while still keeping Unicode compatibility (U+2329).
Is 〈 the same as the less-than sign < ?
No. 〈 is the left-pointing angle bracket (Unicode U+2329). The less-than sign is the ASCII/Unicode “<” character, which is different.
What is the Unicode code point for 〈?
The Unicode code point for 〈 is U+2329.
How do I copy 〈 for HTML or web pages?
You can copy the character directly, or use the HTML entity: 〈.
What escaping formats can developers use?
Common escapes include CSS escape \\2329 and JavaScript escape \\u{2329}.