Right Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner ⦐

⦐ (U+2990) 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 Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner 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: The character U+2990 is called the Right Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. In many lists and user interfaces, a check mark shows something is confirmed, done, or correct. That meaning is the general purpose of the check style mark that can appear in various shapes. The tick in the corner is a distinctive feature of this right bracket form. In writing and code, brackets and quotes help separate groups, parameters, or quoted text. This symbol can act as a bracket in notations where a closing mark with a tick helps indicate end of a group or a special note. People use bracket-like marks to structure ideas, separate items, or enclose values. When designers choose a bracket with a tick, they often aim for a clear, compact symbol that carries a sense of verification or special terminology. Across fonts and keyboards, the character remains a niche tool for precise notation. Its use is usually specific to specialized contexts rather than everyday writing. Overall, the symbol combines a closing bracket form with a tick to convey an exact, checked ending.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2990 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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