Top Left Corner Symbol
The ⌜ symbol marks a top-left corner used in technical layouts and bracket-like UI elements.
U+231C
⌜ is the Unicode character named TOP LEFT CORNER (U+231C). It’s commonly used as a visual corner mark in text-based designs, editors, and developer UI. Use the ready copy options below to insert it anywhere.
Top Left Corner Symbol Meaning
⌜ (U+231C) is a “top left corner” glyph. In everyday writing, it’s often seen as a stylistic corner decoration that helps frame or suggest a box or outline when only text characters are available. In technical and UI contexts, it can function like a lightweight corner bracket, pairing naturally with other corner characters to form shapes, borders, or schematic elements. It’s also useful for labeling diagrams, marking selections, or creating ASCII-like layouts in environments where you want precise, single-character control over the corner position.
Common uses
- •Creating box-like outlines and diagram corners in plain text
- •Building simple UI frames in chat messages, READMEs, or documentation
- •Marking selection or crop handles in text-based mockups
- •Using as a decorative corner in design systems or typography notes
- •Composing bracket-style annotations in developer documentation
Examples
⌜ Top Left Corner Symbol
- ⌜⌜Hello
- ⌜Status: ok ⌜
- ⌜Preview window ⌜
- ⌜Diagram corner: ⌜ (top-left)
- ⌜Note: use ⌜ to start a box
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+231C | |
| HTML Entity | ⌜ | |
| HTML Code | ⌜ | |
| CSS | \231C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8988 | |
| Decimal | 8988 |
How to type Top Left Corner Symbol (⌜)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8988 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 231C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 231C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 231c, 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 Top Left Corner symbol mean?
⌜ (U+231C) is a “top left corner” glyph. In everyday writing, it’s often seen as a stylistic corner decoration that helps frame or suggest a box or outline when only text characters are available. In technical and UI contexts, it can function like a lightweight corner bracket, pairing naturally with other corner characters to form shapes, borders, or schematic elements. It’s also useful for labeling diagrams, marking selections, or creating ASCII-like layouts in environments where you want precise, single-character control over the corner position.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ⌜?
The Unicode name is TOP LEFT CORNER, and the code point is U+231C.
How do I copy ⌜ from this page?
Copy the symbol directly from the page. You can also use one of the listed variations such as ⌜ or \\u{231C}.
Can ⌜ be used to draw boxes in text?
Yes. Pair it with other corner characters to form an outline-like frame in text-based layouts.
Is ⌜ supported in most fonts?
Support depends on the font and platform. If you don’t see it, try a Unicode-capable font or use an environment-specific fallback.