Double Left Arc Greater-Than Bracket ⦕
⦕ (U+2995) 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: Double Left Arc Greater-Than 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: DOUBLE LEFT ARC GREATER-THAN BRACKET is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. Its code point is U+2995. In use, common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. This bracket style appears in technical writing and software to show a grouping marker that opens a set or a parameter list. It helps readers see where a group begins and how elements relate to each other. In coding, such brackets can delimit quoted text or parameter blocks, aiding clarity and parsing. The symbol also assists in visual layouts where brackets pair with other marks to mirror nesting or hierarchy. When used in formulas, it marks the start of a subexpression that continues to a corresponding closing mark. In interfaces, it can guide users through steps or options, making logic easier to follow. Overall, this bracket supports clarity in math, writing, and code by signaling the start of a grouped section and its relation to nearby elements.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2995 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.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2995 - General Category:
Ps - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 A6 95 - UTF-16:
2995 - UTF-32:
00002995 - HTML dec:
⦕ - HTML hex:
⦕ - JS escape:
\u2995 - Python \N{}:
\N{DOUBLE LEFT ARC GREATER-THAN BRACKET} - Python \u:
\u2995 - Python \U:
\U00002995 - URL-encoded:
%E2%A6%95 - CSS escape:
\2995
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2995 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.