HTML Entity for Medium Left Curly Bracket Ornament (❴)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2774

HTML Entity for medium left curly bracket ornament (U+2774) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Medium Left Curly Bracket Ornament Entity?

Medium left curly bracket ornament (❴) is the Dingbats character at Unicode U+2774. It is a decorative left curly bracket used for typography and design accents — not the ASCII { used in code.

Remember

Character     ❴
Unicode       U+2774
Hex entity    &#x2774;
Decimal       &#10100;
CSS escape    \2774
Named entity  (none)
Pair          U+2775 (❵)

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	`\2774`	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: "\2774"`
Matching right ornament	Use `U+2775` (❵) — `❵`
Programming / object braces	Use ASCII `{` — not this dingbat

See it

Live Preview

Left curly bracket 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 Curly Ornament (❴)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2774";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2774;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10100;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Paired: ❴ Featured text ❵</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2774 → ❴ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❴.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10100 → ❴. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2774 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❴ after the paragraph text.

4. Pairing: ❴ opens the ornament; ❵ (U+2775) closes it for a decorative frame.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this curly bracket ornament.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2774. Use numeric forms.

Not code

Not ASCII `{`

Use this dingbat for decoration only. Object braces and CSS blocks still use {.

Pair

Match with U+2775

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

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2774 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 &#10100.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Medium left curly bracket ornament (U+2774) and its numeric entity forms (❴, ❴, CSS \\2774) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.

✓ Universal support

Left Curly Bracket 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+2774 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Type ❴ for normal UTF-8 text. Prefer ❴ or ❴ when encoding must be explicit, and \\2774 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this ornament is U+2774 (decimal 10100).
HTML: use ❴ or ❴ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \2774 inside content for generated text.
Pair: close with U+2775 (❵); do not use this as ASCII {.

One line: U+2774 → type ❴, or encode as ❴ / ❴ / CSS \2774.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the medium left curly bracket ornament in HTML?

Use ❴ (hex), ❴ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2774 in the content property. All render ❴. There is no named HTML entity for U+2774.

What is the Unicode value for this ornament?

U+2774 (MEDIUM LEFT CURLY BRACKET ORNAMENT). Hex 2774, decimal 10100. It belongs to the Dingbats block.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2774?

No. U+2774 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 curly brace { in code.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2774?

HTML entities (❴ or ❴) go in markup. The CSS escape \2774 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❴.

What pairs with this left curly ornament?

The matching right ornament is U+2775 (❵). Use ❴ text ❵ for a decorative pair.

Did you know?

Medium left curly bracket ornament is Unicode U+2774 (decimal 10100) — in Dingbats. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❴ or ❴. Pair with the right ornament U+2775 (❵). Not a programming brace ({).

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