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U+2E04 · Supplemental Punctuation

Left Dotted Substitution Bracket ⸄

Left Dotted Substitution Bracket is the Unicode character U+2E04 (official name “LEFT DOTTED SUBSTITUTION BRACKET”) from the Supplemental Punctuation block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s punctuation collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2E04
HTML⸄
⸄U+2E04

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2E04
Decimal11780
HTML (hex)⸄
HTML (decimal)⸄
CSS\2E04
JavaScript\u2E04
Python\u2E04
UTF-8 bytesE2 B8 84
UTF-162E04
URL-encoded%E2%B8%84

Character details

Official nameLEFT DOTTED SUBSTITUTION BRACKET
Unicode blockSupplemental Punctuation
General categoryInitial Quote (Pi)
SymbolHero categoryPunctuation
EmojiNo

How to type ⸄

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2E04 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left dotted substitution bracket”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left dotted substitution bracket”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2E04.

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 dotted substitution bracket” or enter U+2E04.
  • HTML: ⸄
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11780)

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Left Substitution Bracket
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Raised Interpolation Marker
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Dotted Transposition Marker
Left Transposition Bracket
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⸄?

It is U+2E04 (LEFT DOTTED SUBSTITUTION BRACKET), decimal 11780.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2E04 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 dotted substitution bracket”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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