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U+2997 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B

Left Black Tortoise Shell Bracket ⦗

Left Black Tortoise Shell Bracket is the Unicode character U+2997 (official name “LEFT BLACK TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET”) 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+2997
HTML⦗
⦗U+2997

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2997
Decimal10647
HTML (hex)⦗
HTML (decimal)⦗
CSS\2997
JavaScript\u2997
Python\u2997
UTF-8 bytesE2 A6 97
UTF-162997
URL-encoded%E2%A6%97

Character details

Official nameLEFT BLACK TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
General categoryOpen Punctuation (Ps)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ⦗

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2997 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left black tortoise shell bracket”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left black tortoise shell bracket”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2997.

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 black tortoise shell bracket” or enter U+2997.
  • HTML: ⦗
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10647)

Similar math symbols

Left Square Bracket with Underbar
Right Square Bracket with Underbar
Left Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner
Right Square Bracket with Tick in Bottom Corner
Left Square Bracket with Tick in Bottom Corner
Right Square Bracket with Tick in Top Corner
Left Angle Bracket with Dot
Right Angle Bracket with Dot
Left Arc Less-Than Bracket
Right Arc Greater-Than Bracket
Double Left Arc Greater-Than Bracket
Double Right Arc Less-Than Bracket
Right Black Tortoise Shell Bracket
Dotted Fence
Vertical Zigzag Line
Measured Angle Opening Left
Right Angle Variant with Square
Measured Right Angle with Dot
Angle with S Inside
Acute Angle
Spherical Angle Opening Left
Spherical Angle Opening Up
Turned Angle
Reversed Angle

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⦗?

It is U+2997 (LEFT BLACK TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET), decimal 10647.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2997 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 black tortoise shell bracket”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⦗ (or ⦗). There is no named entity.