U+2985 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B
Left White Parenthesis ⦅
Left White Parenthesis is the Unicode character U+2985 (official name “LEFT WHITE PARENTHESIS”) 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+2985
HTML⦅
⦅U+2985
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2985 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10629 | |
| HTML named entity | ⦅ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⦅ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⦅ | |
| CSS | \2985 | |
| JavaScript | \u2985 | |
| Python | \u2985 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 A6 85 | |
| UTF-16 | 2985 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%A6%85 |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT WHITE PARENTHESIS |
|---|---|
| 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
2985then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left white parenthesis”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left white parenthesis”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2985.
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 white parenthesis” or enter
U+2985. - HTML:
⦅or⦅ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10629)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⦅?
It is U+2985 (LEFT WHITE PARENTHESIS), decimal 10629.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2985 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 white parenthesis”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⦅ or the numeric reference ⦅.