U+298B · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
Left Square Bracket with Underbar ⦋
Left Square Bracket with Underbar is the Unicode character U+298B (official name “LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH UNDERBAR”) 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+298B
HTML⦋
⦋U+298B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+298B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10635 | |
| HTML named entity | ⦋ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⦋ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⦋ | |
| CSS | \298B | |
| JavaScript | \u298B | |
| Python | \u298B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 A6 8B | |
| UTF-16 | 298B | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%A6%8B |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH UNDERBAR |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B |
| General category | Open Punctuation (Ps) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⦋
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
298Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left square bracket with underbar”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left square bracket with underbar”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
298B.
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 square bracket with underbar” or enter
U+298B. - HTML:
⦋or⦋ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10635)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⦋?
It is U+298B (LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH UNDERBAR), decimal 10635.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 298B 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 square bracket with underbar”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⦋ or the numeric reference ⦋.