HTML Entity for Medium Left Parenthesis Ornament (❨)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2768

HTML Entity for medium left parenthesis ornament (U+2768) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Medium Left Parenthesis Ornament Entity?

Medium left parenthesis ornament (❨) is the Dingbats character at Unicode U+2768. It is a decorative left parenthesis used for typography and design accents — not the ASCII ( used in code.

Remember

Character     ❨
Unicode       U+2768
Hex entity    &#x2768;
Decimal       &#10088;
CSS escape    \2768
Named entity  (none)
Pair          U+2769 (❩)

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ❨. Pair it with ❩ for a matching right ornament. Related: the flattened form is U+276A (❪).

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	`\2768`	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: "\2768"`
Matching right ornament	Use `U+2769` (❩) — `❩`
Flattened style instead	See Flattened Left Parenthesis Ornament (`U+276A`)
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 ( ❨ | (

vs flattened ❨ | ❪

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: "\2768";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2768;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10088;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Paired: ❨ Featured text ❩</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2768 → ❨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❨.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10088 → ❨. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2768 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❨ after the paragraph text.

4. Pairing: ❨ opens the ornament; ❩ (U+2769) 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+2768. Use numeric forms.

Not code

Not ASCII `(`

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

Pair

Match with U+2769

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

vs flat

Not the flattened form

U+2768 (❨) and U+276A (❪) are different characters — pick one style and stay consistent.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2768 belongs in CSS. ❨ / ❨ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ❨, not &#10088.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Medium left parenthesis ornament (U+2768) and its numeric entity forms (❨, ❨, CSS \\2768) 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+2768 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Type ❨ for normal UTF-8 text. Prefer ❨ or ❨ when encoding must be explicit, and \\2768 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this ornament is U+2768 (decimal 10088).
HTML: use ❨ or ❨ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \2768 inside content for generated text.
Pair: close with U+2769 (❩); do not use this as ASCII (.

One line: U+2768 → type ❨, or encode as ❨ / ❨ / CSS \2768.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Use ❨ (hex), ❨ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2768 in the content property. All render ❨. There is no named HTML entity for U+2768.

What is the Unicode value for this ornament?

U+2768 (MEDIUM LEFT PARENTHESIS ORNAMENT). Hex 2768, decimal 10088. It belongs to the Dingbats block.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2768?

No. U+2768 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.

How is this different from the flattened left parenthesis ornament?

U+2768 (❨) is the medium left parenthesis ornament. U+276A (❪) is the medium flattened left parenthesis ornament — a related but distinct Dingbat.

What pairs with this left ornament?

The matching right ornament is U+2769 (❩). Use ❨ text ❩ for a decorative pair.

Did you know?

Medium left parenthesis ornament is Unicode U+2768 (decimal 10088) — in Dingbats. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❨ or ❨. Pair with the right ornament U+2769 (❩). Different from the flattened form U+276A. Not a programming parenthesis (().

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