U+27EC · Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A
Mathematical Left White Tortoise Shell Bracket ⟬
Mathematical Left White Tortoise Shell Bracket is the Unicode character U+27EC (official name “MATHEMATICAL LEFT WHITE TORTOISE SHELL 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.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+27EC | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10220 | |
| HTML named entity | ⟬ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⟬ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⟬ | |
| CSS | \27EC | |
| JavaScript | \u27EC | |
| Python | \u27EC | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9F AC | |
| UTF-16 | 27EC | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%9F%AC |
Character details
| Official name | MATHEMATICAL LEFT WHITE TORTOISE SHELL 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
27ECthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “mathematical left white tortoise shell bracket”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “mathematical left white tortoise shell bracket”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
27EC.
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 white tortoise shell bracket” or enter
U+27EC. - HTML:
⟬or⟬ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10220)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⟬?
It is U+27EC (MATHEMATICAL LEFT WHITE TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET), decimal 10220.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 27EC 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 white tortoise shell bracket”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⟬ or the numeric reference ⟬.