Right Parenthesis Upper Hook ⎞
⎞ (U+239E) 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 Parenthesis Upper Hook 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: The RIGHT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Technical block. It belongs to the Common script. It appears as a closing mark with an upward hook in some fonts and contexts. This symbol helps separate and group items in writing and in code, similar to other closing brackets. Its role is to mark the end of a set, a parameter, or a quoted item in technical layouts. The usage atom states: Brackets and quotes delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text in writing and code. In practice, it is used mainly in specialized texts, where distinctive punctuation helps reduce confusion with standard parentheses. Designers and writers may select this form to clarify structure in dense documents or in code blocks. It often pairs with opening marks to show where a group begins and ends. In Unicode terms, it has a defined code point and a dedicated place in the font set. Overall, RIGHT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK serves as a niche tool for precise grouping and parameter delimitation in technical work.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+239E 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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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+239E - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Technical - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 8E 9E - UTF-16:
239E - UTF-32:
0000239E - HTML dec:
⎞ - HTML hex:
⎞ - JS escape:
\u239E - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK} - Python \u:
\u239E - Python \U:
\U0000239E - URL-encoded:
%E2%8E%9E - CSS escape:
\239E
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+239E or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⎞ (hex) or ⎞ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.