Right Dotted Substitution Bracket ⸅

⸅ (U+2E05) 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 Dotted Substitution Bracket is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Punctuation). 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 RIGHT DOTTED SUBSTITUTION BRACKET has the code point U+2E05. It belongs to the Supplemental Punctuation block and uses the Common script. In text, this symbol or bracket helps to show substitutions and separators in some scripts. It is a bracket used for special notation. Brackets and quotes delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text in writing and code. Writers and programmers use this type of bracket to mark endings or to separate items within a line. The dotted style distinguishes it from plain brackets and helps readability. It appears in lists, equations, or code samples where a substitution might occur, such as placeholders or revised text. The purpose is to make a pause or boundary clear without breaking the flow of the sentence. In typographic practice, such brackets support clarity when multiple elements appear together. Users see the dotted mark as a visual cue for a special boundary. Overall, this bracket serves as a clear tool for delimiting groups and quoted content 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+2E05 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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