U+239B · Miscellaneous Technical
Left Parenthesis Upper Hook ⎛
Left Parenthesis Upper Hook is the Unicode character U+239B (official name “LEFT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK”) from the Miscellaneous Technical 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+239B
HTML⎛
⎛U+239B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+239B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9115 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⎛ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⎛ | |
| CSS | \239B | |
| JavaScript | \u239B | |
| Python | \u239B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8E 9B | |
| UTF-16 | 239B | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%8E%9B |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⎛
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
239Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left parenthesis upper hook”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left parenthesis upper hook”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
239B.
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 parenthesis upper hook” or enter
U+239B. - HTML:
⎛ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9115)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⎛?
It is U+239B (LEFT PARENTHESIS UPPER HOOK), decimal 9115.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 239B 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 parenthesis upper hook”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⎛ (or ⎛). There is no named entity.