Upper Right or Lower Left Curly Bracket Section ⎱

⎱ (U+23B1) 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: Upper Right or Lower Left Curly Bracket Section 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 symbol with codepoint U+23B1 is called the UPPER RIGHT OR LOWER LEFT CURLY BRACKET SECTION. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block and has a simple, distinctive look. In use, this kind of bracket marks a section or a block of text in a compact form. It is also used as a delimiter in writing and in code. The bracket helps to group items, parameters, or quoted text so the reader can see where a unit starts and ends. In programming, similar curly‑bracket section marks organize data or parameters in expressions and configurations. The upper right or lower left variation gives a visual cue about nesting or direction, which can aid quick scanning. In plain text, writers may rely on such brackets to separate examples or to flag quoted strings. Designers choose this symbol for clear separation without adding extra words. Overall, this section bracket serves as a compact and readable way to indicate boundaries. It supports precise grouping in technical writing and code, where clarity and consistency matter for interpretation and parsing.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+23B1 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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