U+0028 · Basic Latin
Left Parenthesis (
Left Parenthesis is the Unicode character U+0028 (official name “LEFT PARENTHESIS”) from the Basic Latin 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+0028
HTML(
(U+0028
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0028 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 40 | |
| HTML named entity | ( | |
| HTML (hex) | ( | |
| HTML (decimal) | ( | |
| CSS | \0028 | |
| JavaScript | \u0028 | |
| Python | \u0028 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 28 | |
| UTF-16 | 0028 | |
| URL-encoded | %28 |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT PARENTHESIS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Open Punctuation (Ps) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type (
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0028then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left parenthesis”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left parenthesis”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0028.
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” or enter
U+0028. - HTML:
(or( - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(40)
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for (?
It is U+0028 (LEFT PARENTHESIS), decimal 40.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0028 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”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ( or the numeric reference (.