Double Right Arc Less-Than Bracket ⦖

⦖ (U+2996) 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 Right Arc Less-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: The character U+2996, named DOUBLE RIGHT ARC LESS-THAN BRACKET, is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It appears as a small curved arrow like arc that points to the right and sits beside a bracket. In use, it helps show a relation that looks like a curved greater-than comparison. Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces, so this symbol fits with other operators used in math and text editors. The bracket form, with an arc and a closing bracket, can suggest a grouping or a boundary in expressions. It is part of a family of symbols where brackets and quotes delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text in writing and code. Brackets and quotes delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text in writing and code, making the symbol useful in technical documents and programming headers. Historically, such symbols were designed to convey specific structural roles without words. They help readers skim and parse complex formulas. In modern interfaces, this symbol can appear in equations, inline math, or UI hints, reinforcing the idea of a boundary with a directional cue.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2996 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.

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