HTML Entity for Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament (❲)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament (❲) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2772 (LIGHT LEFT TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET ORNAMENT) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
Render it with ❲, ❲, ❲, or CSS escape \2772. It is a decorative left bracket in the tortoise-shell style—used in typography, design, invitations, and ornamental layout. Pair with the matching right bracket ❳ (❳, U+2773) for balanced framing.
⚡ Quick Reference — Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament
U+2772Dingbats
❲Hexadecimal reference
❲Decimal reference
❲Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2772
Hex code ❲
HTML code ❲
Named entity ❲
CSS code \2772
Meaning Light left tortoise shell bracket ornament
Pair U+2773 = ❳ (❳)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament (❲) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2772";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ❲</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ❲</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ❲</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament (❲) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament (❲) in decorative contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
❲ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2772 to display the ornament. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
❲ uses the decimal Unicode value 10098 to display the same character.
Named Entity
❲ is the semantic named entity for ❲—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 character set.
CSS Entity
\2772 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ❲. Unicode U+2772 is in Dingbats. Pair with U+2773 (❳, ❳). Previous: Lezh.
Use Cases
The Light Left Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament (❲) is commonly used in:
Add ornamental brackets around titles, quotes, or callouts in editorial and web design.
Use in invitations, certificates, and print or digital layouts that need a classic bracket style.
Frame sidebars, notes, or highlighted text with paired left and right tortoise-shell brackets.
Create visual brackets or borders in headers, footers, or decorative sections.
Style block quotes or callout boxes with ❲ and the matching right bracket ❳.
Use in CSS content or HTML for custom list markers, badges, or decorative elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
❲for readable, maintainable source markup - Pair ❲ with ❳ (
❳) for balanced ornamental framing - Ensure your font supports Dingbats (U+2772) for consistent rendering
- Use the same method (named or numeric) throughout a document for consistency
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ❲ with the plain left bracket
[(Left Bracket) - Put CSS escape
\2772in HTML text nodes - Rely on ornamental brackets alone for accessibility—use semantic markup (e.g.
<blockquote>) when framing content - Assume every system font renders Dingbats identically—test across devices
- Mix entity methods inconsistently in the same project
Key Takeaways
Four HTML/CSS references all render ❲
❲ ❲ ❲For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2772Unicode U+2772 — LIGHT LEFT TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET ORNAMENT
Prefer ❲ for readability; pair with ❳ for framing
Previous: Lezh Next: Light Right Tortoise Shell Bracket Ornament
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❲ (hex), ❲ (decimal), ❲ (named), or \2772 in CSS content. All produce ❲.U+2772 (LIGHT LEFT TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET ORNAMENT). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2772, decimal 10098. Named entity: ❲. Pair with U+2773 (❳, ❳).❲, ❲, or ❲) go in markup. The CSS escape \2772 goes in stylesheets (e.g. content on ::before or ::after). Both render ❲.❲ is the named HTML entity for ❲. Numeric codes ❲ and ❲ are equivalent and also widely supported.Explore More HTML Entities!
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