Presentation Form for Vertical Left Square Bracket ﹇
﹇ (U+FE47) 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: Presentation Form for Vertical Left Square Bracket is part of the Symbols family (block: CJK Compatibility Forms). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: PRESENTATION FORM FOR VERTICAL LEFT SQUARE BRACKET depicts a bracket symbol used in vertical writing. It helps mark the start of a group, parameter, or quoted text in writing and code. In practice, you can use it to enclose a parameter list in configuration strings and in programming languages that support vertical text layouts. It also serves to frame quoted material or separate items in a list when the writing mode is vertical. Designers may place it beside indicators or annotations in documentation to show structure without breaking line flow. Ensure the character appears as a consistent glyph in editors and fonts. Cross‑platform rendering varies, so test in different apps and assistive technologies. Make sure screen readers announce it clearly as a bracket to aid accessibility.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FE47 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+FE47 - General Category:
Ps - Age:
4.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Decomposition:
<vertical> 005B - Block:
CJK Compatibility Forms - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
EF B9 87 - UTF-16:
FE47 - UTF-32:
0000FE47 - HTML dec:
﹇ - HTML hex:
﹇ - JS escape:
\uFE47 - Python \N{}:
\N{PRESENTATION FORM FOR VERTICAL LEFT SQUARE BRACKET} - Python \u:
\uFE47 - Python \U:
\U0000FE47 - URL-encoded:
%EF%B9%87 - CSS escape:
\FE47
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+FE47 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity &#xfe47; (hex) or &#65095; (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.