Left Curly Bracket {
{ (U+7B) 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: Left Curly Bracket is part of the Symbols family (block: Basic Latin). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: LEFT CURLY BRACKET is a symbol used to start blocks in many writing and coding systems. It helps group items and show parameters. In code, it marks the beginning of a block or a set of statements. In text, it can introduce quoted lists or examples. Some languages rely on the curly brace to bind related code together. The shape is a single character with the codepoint 7B in hexadecimal, which is U+7B in Unicode terms. This character belongs to the Basic Latin block and is considered common in many keyboards and text systems. People type it on keyboards when they write lists, parameters, or braces that surround code. Its partner, the right curly bracket, closes the group or parameter set. The left curly bracket helps readers see where a group starts and what it contains. It can appear alone or alongside other punctuation. Overall, it serves as a clear, compact marker for grouped content in both writing and programming contexts.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+7B 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+7B - General Category:
Ps - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Basic Latin - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
7B - UTF-16:
007B - UTF-32:
0000007B - HTML dec:
{ - HTML hex:
{ - JS escape:
\u007B - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFT CURLY BRACKET} - Python \u:
\u007B - Python \U:
\U0000007B - URL-encoded:
%7B - CSS escape:
\7B
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+7B 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.