U+27E8 · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A
Mathematical Left Angle Bracket ⟨
Mathematical Left Angle Bracket is the Unicode character U+27E8 (official name “MATHEMATICAL LEFT ANGLE BRACKET”) from the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A 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+27E8
HTML⟨
⟨U+27E8
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+27E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10216 | |
| HTML named entity | ⟨ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⟨ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⟨ | |
| CSS | \27E8 | |
| JavaScript | \u27E8 | |
| Python | \u27E8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9F A8 | |
| UTF-16 | 27E8 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9F%A8 |
Character details
| Official name | MATHEMATICAL LEFT ANGLE BRACKET |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A |
| General category | Open Punctuation (Ps) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⟨
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
27E8then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “mathematical left angle bracket”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “mathematical left angle bracket”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
27E8.
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 “mathematical left angle bracket” or enter
U+27E8. - HTML:
⟨or⟨ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10216)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⟨?
It is U+27E8 (MATHEMATICAL LEFT ANGLE BRACKET), decimal 10216.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 27E8 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 “mathematical left angle bracket”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⟨ or the numeric reference ⟨.