Right-Pointing Angle Bracket 〉

〉 (U+232A) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Right-Pointing Angle Bracket is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Technical). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: Right-Pointing Angle Bracket is a symbol used as a delimiter. The character has code point U+232A and belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block. In writing and in code, this bracket helps group items. It marks the start of a group or a set of parameters. It also appears around quoted text in some styles. The symbol points to the right, guiding the reader through the content. In many scripts, authors use it to separate parts of a list. Programmers may treat it as a delimiter for commands. When parameter lists appear, the bracket helps clarify where parameters begin and end. In documentation, you may see it used to enclose arguments. The bracket is not a common letter in everyday text, but it has a clear role in technical contexts. People choose it for readability and to avoid clutter. As a typographic choice, it contrasts with the left-pointing version and other bracket forms. This aids quick parsing of structure in notes and code. Overall, the right-pointing angle bracket serves as a simple, reliable delimiter in both writing and programming.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+232A in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

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