Fullwidth Left Curly Bracket ｛

｛ (U+FF5B) 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: Fullwidth Left Curly Bracket is part of the Symbols family (block: Halfwidth and Fullwidth 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: The character depicts FULLWIDTH LEFT CURLY BRACKET. In writing and code, it is used to delimit groups or parameters that appear in text and source files. It marks the start of a block or a quoted section when fullwidth punctuation is chosen for visual alignment. It helps separate quoted text in messages or data records. It functions as a boundary symbol when pairing with a corresponding right bracket or when enclosing arguments in templates. For cross‑platform use, expect variations in font width and spacing; ensure accessible rendering with sufficient contrast and clear line breaks.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FF5B 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.