Mathematical Right White Tortoise Shell 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 WHITE TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET depicts a curved bracketing symbol used in mathematical notation. In its name, BRACKET is a functional token signaling a grouping mark, while WHITE is a qualifier token describing its color or fill. These tokens convey general rules for typography: brackets guide scope, grouping, or pairing; color qualifiers hint at visual contrast used in print or digital display. In practice, this symbol informs notations in education, reference works, and typographic specimens that illustrate how curved brackets organize formulas or sets. It appears in scholarly editions of mathematical texts, where precise symbols aid indexing and commentary. It also serves in archival transcription and paleographic work as a distinctive punctuation mark when reproducing historical manuscripts or data tables. In educational primers or quick UI panels for calculators or operations, it helps users identify a right-leaning grouping brace within a symbolic set. Across platforms, ensure clear rendering and sufficient contrast for accessibility and readability in formulas and educational interfaces.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27ED - General Category:
Pe - Age:
5.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F AD - UTF-16:
27ED - UTF-32:
000027ED - HTML dec:
⟭ - HTML hex:
⟭ - JS escape:
\u27ED - Python \N{}:
\N{MATHEMATICAL RIGHT WHITE TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET} - Python \u:
\u27ED - Python \U:
\U000027ED - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%AD - CSS escape:
\27ED
How to type / insert
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By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+27ED 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.