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U+2991 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B

Left Angle Bracket with Dot ⦑

Left Angle Bracket with Dot is the Unicode character U+2991 (official name “LEFT ANGLE BRACKET WITH DOT”) from the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2991
HTML⦑
⦑U+2991

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2991
Decimal10641
HTML named entity⦑
HTML (hex)⦑
HTML (decimal)⦑
CSS\2991
JavaScript\u2991
Python\u2991
UTF-8 bytesE2 A6 91
UTF-162991
URL-encoded%E2%A6%91

Character details

Official nameLEFT ANGLE BRACKET WITH DOT
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General categoryOpen Punctuation (Ps)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⦑

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2991 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left angle bracket with dot”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left angle bracket with dot”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2991.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “left angle bracket with dot” or enter U+2991.
  • HTML: ⦑ or ⦑
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10641)

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Left Black Tortoise Shell Bracket
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⦑?

It is U+2991 (LEFT ANGLE BRACKET WITH DOT), decimal 10641.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2991 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “left angle bracket with dot”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⦑ or the numeric reference ⦑.