Mathematical Right Angle Bracket ⟩
Usage snapshot:
- Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
- Appears in the Unicode block Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A.
History & usage: The character depicts MATHEMATICAL RIGHT ANGLE BRACKET. In the name, the tokens RIGHT ANGLE and BRACKET mark a shape and a class of delimiter. The token MATHEMATICAL signals a specialized, formal context for notation. In typography this kind of naming helps readers recognize a symbol’s purpose: a paired mark that guides grouping or comparison. The term BRACKET points to a kind of wrapper, while RIGHT ANGLE specifies the exact angular orientation used for closure in formulas. For usage, rely on the symbol in: scholarly editions of mathematical texts where precise delimiters aid readability; educational primers and quick math tools that show paired delimiters in formulas and in calculator interfaces; and archival transcription projects that preserve special delimiters in historical documents. If the block contains EXTENDED, frame it as a historical variant with broader or older usages. In the context of Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A, the symbol matters for consistent symbol sets in early typographic specimens and modern revivals. Cross‑platform rendering should be accessible, with clear contrast and screen‑reader friendly naming for assistive tech.
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Look‑alikes: ❭ (U+276D).
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27E9 - General Category:
Pe - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F A9 - UTF-16:
27E9 - UTF-32:
000027E9 - HTML dec:
⟩ - HTML hex:
⟩ - JS escape:
\u27E9 - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL RIGHT ANGLE BRACKET} - Python \u:
\u27E9 - Python \U:
\U000027E9 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%A9 - CSS escape:
\27E9
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+27E9 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.