Bracket Symbols
﴾
﴿
⁅
⁆
⦑
⦒
⦋
⦌
⦍
⦎
⦏
⦐
「
」
『
』
〈
〉
【
】
《
》
〔
〕
〖
〗
〚
〛
❪
❫
❬
❭
❰
❱
❲
❳
❴
❵
⟦
⟧
⟨
⟩
⟮
⟯
⦃
⦄
⦅
⦆
⦗
⦘
⧼
⧽
⸨
⸩
❮
❯
⟪
⟫
⦇
⦈
⦉
⦊
(
)
{
}
[
]
⎡
⎢
⎣
⎤
⎥
⎦
⎧
⎨
⎩
⎫
⎬
⎭
⎪
⎰
⎱
⌈
⌉
⌊
⌋
⁽
⁾
₍
₎
﹙
﹚
﹛
﹜
﹝
﹞
⏜
⏝
⏞
⏟
⎴
⎵
⏠
⏡
⎶
︵
︶
︗
︘
︷
︸
︹
︺
︿
﹀
﹁
﹂
﹇
﹈
︻
︼
︽
︾
﹃
﹄
| Symbol | Symbol Name | Unicode |
|---|---|---|
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﴾
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Ornate Left Parenthesis | U+FD3E |
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﴿
|
Ornate Right Parenthesis | U+FD3F |
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⁅
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Left Square Bracket with Quill | U+2045 |
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⁆
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Right Square Bracket with Quill | U+2046 |
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⦑
|
Left White Curly Bracket | U+2991 |
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⦒
|
Right White Curly Bracket | U+2992 |
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⦋
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Left Square Bracket with Underbar | U+298B |
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⦌
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Right Square Bracket with Underbar | U+298C |
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⦍
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Left Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner | U+298D |
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⦎
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Right Square Bracket with Tick in Bottom Corner | U+298E |
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⦏
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Left Square Bracket with Tick in Bottom Corner | U+298F |
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⦐
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Right Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner | U+2990 |
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「
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Left Corner Bracket | U+300C |
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」
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Right Corner Bracket | U+300D |
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『
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Left White Corner Bracket | U+300E |
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』
|
Right White Corner Bracket | U+300F |
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〈
|
Left Angle Bracket | U+3008 |
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〉
|
Right Angle Bracket | U+3009 |
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【
|
Left Black Lenticular Bracket | U+3010 |
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】
|
Right Black Lenticular Bracket | U+3011 |
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《
|
Left Double Angle Bracket | U+300A |
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》
|
Right Double Angle Bracket | U+300B |
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〔
|
Left Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+3014 |
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〕
|
Right Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+3015 |
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〖
|
Left White Lenticular Bracket | U+3016 |
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〗
|
Right White Lenticular Bracket | U+3017 |
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〚
|
Left White Square Bracket | U+301A |
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〛
|
Right White Square Bracket | U+301B |
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❪
|
Medium Left Parenthesis Ornament | U+276A |
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❫
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Medium Right Parenthesis Ornament | U+276B |
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❬
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Medium Left-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament | U+276C |
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❭
|
Medium Right-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament | U+276D |
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❰
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Heavy Left-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament | U+2770 |
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❱
|
Heavy Right-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament | U+2771 |
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❲
|
Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament | U+2772 |
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❳
|
Light Right Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament | U+2773 |
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❴
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Medium Left Curly Bracket Ornament | U+2774 |
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❵
|
Medium Right Curly Bracket Ornament | U+2775 |
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⟦
|
Mathematical Left White Square Bracket | U+27E6 |
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⟧
|
Mathematical Right White Square Bracket | U+27E7 |
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⟨
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Mathematical Left Angle Bracket | U+27E8 |
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⟩
|
Mathematical Right Angle Bracket | U+27E9 |
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⟮
|
Mathematical Left White Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+27EE |
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⟯
|
Mathematical Right White Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+27EF |
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⦃
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Left White Curly Bracket | U+2983 |
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⦄
|
Right White Curly Bracket | U+2984 |
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⦅
|
Left White Parenthesis | U+2985 |
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⦆
|
Right White Parenthesis | U+2986 |
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⦗
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Left Black Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+2997 |
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⦘
|
Right Black Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+2998 |
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⧼
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Left-Pointing Curved Angle Bracket | U+29FC |
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⧽
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Right-Pointing Curved Angle Bracket | U+29FD |
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⸨
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Left Double Parenthesis | U+2E28 |
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⸩
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Right Double Parenthesis | U+2E29 |
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❮
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Heavy Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament | U+276E |
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❯
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Heavy Right-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament | U+276F |
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⟪
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Mathematical Left Double Angle Bracket | U+27EA |
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⟫
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Mathematical Right Double Angle Bracket | U+27EB |
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⦇
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Z Notation Left Image Bracket | U+2987 |
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⦈
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Z Notation Right Image Bracket | U+2988 |
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⦉
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Z Notation Left Binding Bracket | U+2989 |
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⦊
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Z Notation Right Binding Bracket | U+298A |
|
(
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Left Parenthesis | U+0028 |
|
)
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Right Parenthesis | U+0029 |
|
{
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Left Curly Bracket | U+007B |
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}
|
Right Curly Bracket | U+007D |
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[
|
Left Square Bracket | U+005B |
|
]
|
Right Square Bracket | U+005D |
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⎡
|
Left Square Bracket Upper Corner | U+23A1 |
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⎢
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Left Square Bracket Extension | U+23A2 |
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⎣
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Left Square Bracket Lower Corner | U+23A3 |
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⎤
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Right Square Bracket Upper Corner | U+23A4 |
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⎥
|
Right Square Bracket Extension | U+23A5 |
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⎦
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Right Square Bracket Lower Corner | U+23A6 |
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⎧
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Left Curly Bracket Upper Hook | U+23A7 |
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⎨
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Left Curly Bracket Middle Piece | U+23A8 |
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⎩
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Left Curly Bracket Lower Hook | U+23A9 |
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⎫
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Right Curly Bracket Upper Hook | U+23AB |
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⎬
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Right Curly Bracket Middle Piece | U+23AC |
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⎭
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Right Curly Bracket Lower Hook | U+23AD |
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⎪
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Curly Bracket Extension | U+23AA |
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⎰
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Upper Left or Lower Right Curly Bracket Section | U+23B0 |
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⎱
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Upper Right or Lower Left Curly Bracket Section | U+23B1 |
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⌈
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Left Ceiling | U+2308 |
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⌉
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Right Ceiling | U+2309 |
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⌊
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Left Floor | U+230A |
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⌋
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Right Floor | U+230B |
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⁽
|
Superscript Left Parenthesis | U+207D |
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⁾
|
Superscript Right Parenthesis | U+207E |
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₍
|
Subscript Left Parenthesis | U+208D |
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₎
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Subscript Right Parenthesis | U+208E |
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﹙
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Small Left Parenthesis | U+FE59 |
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﹚
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Small Right Parenthesis | U+FE5A |
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﹛
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Small Left Curly Bracket | U+FE5B |
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﹜
|
Small Right Curly Bracket | U+FE5C |
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﹝
|
Small Left Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+FE5D |
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﹞
|
Small Right Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+FE5E |
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⏜
|
Top Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+23DC |
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⏝
|
Bottom Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+23DD |
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⏞
|
Top Square Bracket | U+23DE |
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⏟
|
Bottom Square Bracket | U+23DF |
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⎴
|
Top Curly Bracket | U+23B4 |
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⎵
|
Bottom Curly Bracket | U+23B5 |
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⏠
|
Top Parenthesis | U+23E0 |
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⏡
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Bottom Parenthesis | U+23E1 |
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⎶
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Curly Bracket Middle Piece | U+23B6 |
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︵
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Parenthesis | U+FE35 |
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︶
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Parenthesis | U+FE36 |
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︗
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Square Bracket | U+FE37 |
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︘
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Square Bracket | U+FE38 |
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︷
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Curly Bracket | U+FE39 |
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︸
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Curly Bracket | U+FE3A |
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︹
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+FE3B |
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︺
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Tortoise Shell Bracket | U+FE3C |
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︿
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Angle Bracket | U+FE3F |
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﹀
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Angle Bracket | U+FE40 |
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﹁
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Corner Bracket | U+FE41 |
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﹂
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Corner Bracket | U+FE42 |
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﹇
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left White Corner Bracket | U+FE43 |
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﹈
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right White Corner Bracket | U+FE44 |
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︻
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Black Lenticular Bracket | U+FE3D |
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︼
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Black Lenticular Bracket | U+FE3E |
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︽
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left Double Angle Bracket | U+FE3D |
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︾
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right Double Angle Bracket | U+FE3E |
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﹃
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Presentation Form for Vertical Left White Lenticular Bracket | U+FE43 |
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﹄
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Presentation Form for Vertical Right White Lenticular Bracket | U+FE44 |
Brackets: Usage & Context
What Are Brackets?
Brackets are punctuation marks used to clarify, group, or emphasize content in writing, math, programming, and decorative text. You’ll encounter several types:
- Parentheses (…): for extra info or asides in prose
- Square Brackets […]: for editorial clarifications or references
- Curly Braces {…}: in code and templates
- Angle Brackets <…>: for HTML tags or technical notation
- Special bracket pieces: like ⎡ ⎤ used in math/matrix formatting :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Mathematical brackets: such as ⟨ ⟩ and ⟦ ⟧, common in formal math or Z-notation :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
When to Use Each Type
Picking the right bracket improves meaning and clarity. Here are practical examples:
- Prose / editing: “See Smith (2021) for more details.”
- Clarifying quotes: “She said, ‘It’s done’ [with a smile].”
- Programming: Use curly braces in JS: “function test() { return true; }”
- Technical docs: <div> This is a tag </div>
- Math formats: Use special pieces for matrices or aligned equations :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Stylistic & Decorative Uses
Brackets also shine in design, nicknames, or social media:
-
Profile flair:
Alice [Photographer]orBob <Coder> - Emphasis: “Welcome to the [VIP] section!”
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Fun ASCII art:
[==== Frame ====]
| My Text Here |
Tips for Effective Usage
- Keep it simple. Only use brackets if they add meaning.
- Match them correctly. Every opening bracket needs a closing one.
- Reserve decorative brackets: Use special Unicode pieces sparingly for visual effect.
- Be platform-aware: Some fancy bracket symbols may not display on all devices—test before publishing.
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Aesthetic ⓵
Numbers •
Dot ☎
Phone ♂
Gender ➔
Arrows │
Line 🎀
Birthday ❗
Exclamation ☛
Bullet Point ♥
Heart ★
Star √
Tick 「」
Quotation ⦃⦄
Bracket ʘ‿ʘ
Kaomoji 🕛
Time 🏔
Mountain ☀️
Summer 🌧️
Rain ───✧❁✧───️
Divider 🌩
Cloud 🛠
Tools 👑
Crown ⚲
Location ⁇
Question Mark ≋
Tilde ⌛
Bowtie ‽
Interrobang ☟
Manicule ‡
Dagger ⧫
Diamond ❦
Hedera ☸
Peace 🎯
Target 🏹
Bow 🌜
Moon
Aesthetic ⓵
Numbers •
Dot ☎
Phone ♂
Gender ➔
Arrows │
Line 🎀
Birthday ❗
Exclamation ☛
Bullet Point ♥
Heart ★
Star √
Tick 「」
Quotation ⦃⦄
Bracket ʘ‿ʘ
Kaomoji 🕛
Time 🏔
Mountain ☀️
Summer 🌧️
Rain ───✧❁✧───️
Divider 🌩
Cloud 🛠
Tools 👑
Crown ⚲
Location ⁇
Question Mark ≋
Tilde ⌛
Bowtie ‽
Interrobang ☟
Manicule ‡
Dagger ⧫
Diamond ❦
Hedera ☸
Peace 🎯
Target 🏹
Bow 🌜
Moon