Right White Parenthesis ⦆

⦆ (U+2986) 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 White Parenthesis is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: RIGHT WHITE PARENTHESIS is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. Its name is U+2986. It appears as a white curved parenthesis used in text and math. In history, similar symbols emerged to extend the set of brackets for grouping. The character is designed to stand apart from normal parentheses, offering a distinct look for special cases. In everyday writing and code, the symbol is used to delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text. It helps mark where a quoted section begins and ends, or where a set of items is being shown as a unit. In formulas, it can enclose parameters or elements that should be treated together. The symbol is not common in plain prose, but it finds use in technical documents, software interfaces, and typesetting where clear grouping is needed. Its presence signals structure rather than content. Writers and developers choose it to avoid confusion with ordinary parentheses. Overall, the symbol serves a practical role for clear delimitation in both writing and code.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2986 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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