Ornate Right Parenthesis ﴿
﴿ (U+FD3F) 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: Ornate Right Parenthesis is part of the Symbols family (block: Arabic Presentation Forms-A). 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 ORNATE RIGHT PARENTHESIS depicts an ornate right parenthesis character used to close groups in text and code. In writing and storytelling, it marks quoted speech or phrases to set them apart. In programming and data contexts, it closes lists, parameters, or function arguments, helping parsers and readers distinguish boundaries. In technical docs or examples, it frames sample data, options, or command arguments for clarity. Across files, editors, and environments, it helps separate items while keeping the surrounding text readable. It is important to render consistently so readers see matching closing punctuation with the opening mark. Cross‑platform, it remains legible in different fonts and screen readers, aiding accessibility for users relying on assistive tech and clear punctuation.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FD3F 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.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+FD3F - General Category:
Ps - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arabic Presentation Forms-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
EF B4 BF - UTF-16:
FD3F - UTF-32:
0000FD3F - HTML dec:
﴿ - HTML hex:
﴿ - JS escape:
\uFD3F - Python \N{}:
\N{ORNATE RIGHT PARENTHESIS} - Python \u:
\uFD3F - Python \U:
\U0000FD3F - URL-encoded:
%EF%B4%BF - CSS escape:
\FD3F
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+FD3F 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.