Top Tortoise Shell Bracket Symbol
⏠ is the Top Tortoise Shell Bracket symbol used as a decorative or technical bracket-like character.
U+23E0
⏠ (U+23E0) is a Unicode symbol categorized as “Technical & Computer.” It looks like a bracket with a tortoise-shell style top, making it useful in typography and UI mockups where special framing marks are needed.
Top Tortoise Shell Bracket Symbol Meaning
⏠ is the “Top Tortoise Shell Bracket” character from Unicode. As a bracket-like glyph, it’s typically used to add visual framing, emphasis, or decorative structure—especially in contexts where standard ASCII brackets don’t match a design style. Because it is a technical Unicode symbol (U+23E0), it can also appear in documentation, symbol sets, or specialized text formatting where consistent encoding matters. In practice, you’ll most often see it in typographic experiments, custom UI labels, and designs that require niche bracket characters.
Common uses
- •Decorating headings or callouts with a distinctive bracket mark
- •Creating UI labels or badges with bracket-like styling beyond standard characters
- •Typography for posters, flyers, and templates that need ornate framing
- •Annotating code snippets or documentation where bracket shapes must be consistent
- •Enhancing text-based mockups, wireframes, and design system previews
Examples
⏠ Top Tortoise Shell Bracket (U+23E0)
- ⏠Options ⏠Advanced⏠ are enabled by default.
- ⏠Status: ⏠Ready⏠
- ⏠Read this guide ⏠quick_start⏠ for setup steps.
- ⏠Note: ⏠Deprecated⏠ methods may be removed soon.
- ⏠Section ⏠A⏠ contains the overview content.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+23E0 | |
| HTML Entity | ⏠ | |
| HTML Code | ⏠ | |
| CSS | \23E0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9184 | |
| Decimal | 9184 |
How to type Top Tortoise Shell Bracket Symbol (⏠)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9184 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 23E0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 23E0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 23e0, 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 Tortoise Shell Bracket symbol mean?
⏠ is the “Top Tortoise Shell Bracket” character from Unicode. As a bracket-like glyph, it’s typically used to add visual framing, emphasis, or decorative structure—especially in contexts where standard ASCII brackets don’t match a design style. Because it is a technical Unicode symbol (U+23E0), it can also appear in documentation, symbol sets, or specialized text formatting where consistent encoding matters. In practice, you’ll most often see it in typographic experiments, custom UI labels, and designs that require niche bracket characters.
What Unicode character is ⏠?
⏠ is the “Top Tortoise Shell Bracket” symbol, with code point U+23E0.
How can I copy ⏠ reliably in code?
You can paste the character directly, or use the escapes: HTML entity ⏠, CSS escape \\23E0, or JavaScript escape \\u{23E0}.
Will ⏠ display correctly on all devices?
It depends on font support. If a font lacks the glyph, it may render as a missing box or fallback character.
Is ⏠ mainly decorative or functional?
It’s mainly used as a decorative bracket-like glyph for typography and UI styling, but because it’s a Unicode technical symbol, it can also be used as a precise character in encoded text.