HTML Entity for Medium Flattened Left Parenthesis Ornament (❪)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+276A

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Definition

What Is the Medium Flattened Left Parenthesis Ornament Entity?

Medium flattened left parenthesis ornament (❪) is the Dingbats character at Unicode U+276A. It is a decorative left parenthesis used for typography and design accents — not the ASCII ( used in code.

Remember

Character     ❪
Unicode       U+276A
Hex entity    &#x276A;
Decimal       &#10090;
CSS escape    \276A
Named entity  (none)
Pair          U+276B (❫)

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ❪. Pair it with ❫ for a matching right ornament.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`❪`	UTF-8 HTML text (default choice)
Hex entity	`❪`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`❪`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\276A`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Decorative callouts and publishing accents	Type `❪` (UTF-8) or `❪`
Need an entity in HTML source	`❪` or `❪`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\276A"`
Matching right ornament	See Right Parenthesis Ornament (`U+276B`)
Programming / math grouping	Use ASCII `(` — not this dingbat

See it

Live Preview

Left parenthesis ornament in decorative contexts.

Paired callout ❪ Featured text ❫

Large glyph ❪

vs ASCII ( ❪ | (

With right pair ❪ ❫

With entities Hex: ❪ | Decimal: ❪

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this ornament with hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ❪ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Left Paren Ornament (❪)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\276A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x276A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10090;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Paired: ❪ Featured text ❫</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+276A → ❪ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❪.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10090 → ❪. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \276A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❪ after the paragraph text.

4. Pairing: ❪ opens the ornament; ❫ (U+276B) closes it for a decorative frame.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this parenthesis ornament.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+276A. Use numeric forms.

Not code

Not ASCII `(`

Use this dingbat for decoration only. Programming and math grouping still use (.

Pair

Match with U+276B

Close decorative frames with the right ornament ❫ so the pair looks intentional.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\276A belongs in CSS. ❪ / ❪ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ❪ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ❪, not &#10090.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Medium flattened left parenthesis ornament (U+276A) and its numeric entity forms (❪, ❪, CSS \\276A) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.

✓ Universal support

Left Parenthesis Ornament (❪)

Type ❪, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere fonts support it.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+276A / entities Full support

Bottom line: Type ❪ for normal UTF-8 text. Prefer ❪ or ❪ when encoding must be explicit, and \\276A only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this ornament is U+276A (decimal 10090).
HTML: use ❪ or ❪ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \276A inside content for generated text.
Pair: close with U+276B (❫); do not use this as ASCII (.

One line: U+276A → type ❪, or encode as ❪ / ❪ / CSS \276A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the medium flattened left parenthesis ornament in HTML?

Use ❪ (hex), ❪ (decimal), or the CSS escape \276A in the content property. All render ❪. There is no named HTML entity for U+276A.

What is the Unicode value for this ornament?

U+276A (MEDIUM FLATTENED LEFT PARENTHESIS ORNAMENT). Hex 276A, decimal 10090. It belongs to the Dingbats block.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+276A?

No. U+276A has no named HTML entity. Use numeric references like ❪ or ❪.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for decorative typography, callouts, publishing accents, and design framing — not as a substitute for the ASCII left parenthesis ( in code.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+276A?

HTML entities (❪ or ❪) go in markup. The CSS escape \276A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❪.

What pairs with this left ornament?

The matching right ornament is U+276B (❫). Use ❪ text ❫ for a decorative pair.

Did you know?

Medium flattened left parenthesis ornament is Unicode U+276A (decimal 10090) — in Dingbats. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❪ or ❪. Pair with the right ornament U+276B (❫). Not a programming parenthesis (().

Next: Right Parenthesis Ornament

Learn the matching medium flattened right parenthesis ornament (U+276B).

Right ornament tutorial →

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