Right Parenthesis Extension ⎟

⎟ (U+239F) 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 Extension 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 character is named RIGHT PARENTHESIS EXTENSION. Its code point is U+239F, with hex value 239F. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and is used in the Common script. This symbol acts like a variant of the closing parenthesis. It is part of a family of symbols that extend grouping marks, especially when standard punctuation is not enough. In history, engineers and writers adopted similar forms to show layered or extended closures in diagrams, code notes, or special text. In practice, the symbol helps to mark ends of groups, parameters, or quoted text when a simple ) is not enough. It can appear in technical diagrams, math notation, and software documentation. The character is not tied to one single language rule. Instead, it serves as a visual cue for closure in contexts that require extra space or emphasis. Users may see it in lists, as a decorative bracket, or in code samples where there is a secondary level of grouping. Overall, it is a functional tool for clarifying structure in written and digital text.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+239F 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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