Right Angle Bracket 〉

〉 (U+3009) 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 Angle Bracket is part of the Symbols family (block: CJK Symbols and 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 ANGLE BRACKET, code point U+3009, sits in the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block. It is used in common text as a delimiter in East Asian writing. In many layouts, it helps set apart or enclose content just like other punctuation does in Latin scripts. The symbol appears in contexts where groups, parameters, or quoted text need clear boundaries. It marks the end of a quoted segment or signals a separate item within a list, depending on the typing style and program. This usage supports clarity in both prose and code. In programming and data formats, the right angle bracket can close a phrase, parameter, or array element, helping machines and humans parse the structure. The symbol is part of a broader set of punctuation used across East Asian text to guide reading and interpretation. While it shares function with similar brackets in other scripts, its form and spacing may reflect typographic norms in horizontal text. Consistent use of this bracket aids readability and reduces ambiguity in mixed language materials.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+3009 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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