Mathematical Right Double 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 MATHEMATICAL RIGHT DOUBLE ANGLE BRACKET depicts a paired, greenlighted closing delimiter used in math notation. In the name, functional tokens include RIGHT (directional element), DOUBLE (quantity), and ANGLE (shape/qualifier). Right signals a positional relation; double signals a paired or repeated form; angle marks a geometric, bracket-like contour. These tokens carry general meaning in typography: direction informs layout, quantity hints at pairing, and shape hints at how the symbol frames contents. 2–3 practical use cases anchor its context: in mathematical blocks and scholarly editions, it marks the end of a quoted or nested expression within formulas; in educational primers and typographic specimens, it demonstrates how paired angle brackets balance with inner material; in archival transcription or multi‑volume texts, it serves as a specialized delimiter variant within the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols‑A block. If a historical edition or revival notes the extended family, it would frame a specialized delimiter variant, but this entry remains within the standard block. Across platforms, ensure accessible contrast and readable sizing for quick UI operations and calculator displays.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27EB - General Category:
Pe - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F AB - UTF-16:
27EB - UTF-32:
000027EB - HTML dec:
⟫ - HTML hex:
⟫ - JS escape:
\u27EB - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL RIGHT DOUBLE ANGLE BRACKET} - Python \u:
\u27EB - Python \U:
\U000027EB - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%AB - CSS escape:
\27EB
How to type / insert
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By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+27EB 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.