U+005B · Basic Latin
Left Square Bracket [
Left Square Bracket is the Unicode character U+005B (official name “LEFT SQUARE BRACKET”) 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+005B
HTML[
[U+005B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+005B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 91 | |
| HTML named entity | [ | |
| HTML (hex) | [ | |
| HTML (decimal) | [ | |
| CSS | \005B | |
| JavaScript | \u005B | |
| Python | \u005B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 5B | |
| UTF-16 | 005B | |
| URL-encoded | %5B |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT SQUARE BRACKET |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Open Punctuation (Ps) |
| SymbolHero category | Punctuation |
| Emoji | No |
How to type [
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
005Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left square bracket”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left square bracket”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
005B.
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” or enter
U+005B. - HTML:
[or[ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(91)
Similar punctuation
Questions
What is the Unicode for [?
It is U+005B (LEFT SQUARE BRACKET), decimal 91.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 005B 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”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity [ or the numeric reference [.