Z Notation Right Image Bracket ⦈

⦈ (U+2988) 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: Z Notation Right Image Bracket 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: Z notation right image bracket (U+2988) is a mathematical symbol in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It appears as a mirrored closing bracket used in Z notation and related formalisms. In history, such brackets emerged to mark structure without changing content. The symbol acts as a delimiter for groups, parameters, or quoted text. It helps readers and machines identify where a unit starts and ends. In writing and code, this bracket signals that a following item belongs to a set or argument. It can close a list, separate options, or quote a term. The form is clear in print and in plain text when paired with opening brackets. Implementations treat it as a boundary rather than a character with meaning inside. This usage mirrors how other bracket types work in notation systems, but with a distinct shape. Its role is practical: it guides parsing and interpretation. Over time, its use has remained limited to specific formal areas. It is one tool among many for clear, unambiguous expression.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2988 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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