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U+23A4 · Right Square Bracket Upper Corner · Miscellaneous Technical · Common

Right Square Bracket Upper Corner ⎤

(U+23A4) 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 Square Bracket Upper Corner 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 U+23A4 is called RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET UPPER CORNER. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and uses the Common script. In text and code, this symbol helps mark boundaries. Brackets and quotes delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text. Writers use it to show nesting or to separate items in a list that includes code or formulas. In programming, it can appear as a portable marker for a specific kind of grouping. The upper corner style gives a distinct visual cue that differs from other brackets. This symbol is used alongside other brackets to clarify structure, especially when multiple levels of quotation or parameter lists exist. It supports clear reading by signaling where a section begins and ends. Because it is a technical symbol, it often appears in diagrams, rules, and documentation. Users recognize it as a bracket element and rely on it to organize information. Overall, the RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET UPPER CORNER serves as a precise delimiter in both prose and code. It helps keep quotes and parameters clean and easy to follow.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+23A4 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.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+23A4
  • General Category: Sm
  • Age: 3.2
  • Bidi Class: ON
  • Block: Miscellaneous Technical
  • Script: Common
  • UTF-8: E2 8E A4
  • UTF-16: 23A4
  • UTF-32: 000023A4
  • HTML dec: ⎤
  • HTML hex: ⎤
  • JS escape: \u23A4
  • Python \N{}: \N{RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET UPPER CORNER}
  • Python \u: \u23A4
  • Python \U: \U000023A4
  • URL-encoded: %E2%8E%A4
  • CSS escape: \23A4
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+23A4 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.