HTML Entity for Medium Left Parenthesis Ornament (❨)
What You'll Learn
How to display the medium left parenthesis ornament (❨) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2768 (MEDIUM LEFT PARENTHESIS ORNAMENT) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a decorative left parenthesis for typography, callouts, and publishing design.
Render it with ❨, ❨, or CSS escape \2768. There is no named HTML entity. Pair with U+2769 (❩) for balanced left/right styling. Do not confuse ❨ with ❪ (flattened left paren) or ASCII ( (U+0028).
⚡ Quick Reference — Left Paren Ornament
U+2768Dingbats block
❨Hexadecimal reference
❨Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2768
Hex code ❨
HTML code ❨
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2768
Meaning Medium left parenthesis ornament
Pair with U+2769 = right ornament (❩)
Related U+0028 = ASCII parenthesis (()
U+276A = flattened left paren (❪)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the medium left parenthesis ornament (❨) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2768";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Left Paren Ornament using Hexadecimal: ❨</p>
<p>Left Paren Ornament using HTML Code: ❨</p>
<p id="point">Left Paren Ornament using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Paired callout: ❨ Featured text ❩</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The medium left parenthesis ornament is widely supported in modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the medium left parenthesis ornament (❨) in decorative contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
❨ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2768 to display the left parenthesis ornament. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
❨ uses the decimal Unicode value 10088 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2768 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after for decorative brackets.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ❨. Unicode U+2768 sits in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup.
Use Cases
The medium left parenthesis ornament (❨) is commonly used in:
Stylized headings, labels, and accent brackets in web design.
Magazine-style layouts, editorial sites, and book-inspired web pages.
Opening bracket for highlighted tips, notes, and sidebar content.
Decorative opening mark paired with ❩ for testimonial blocks.
Formal content, citations, and stylized academic formatting online.
HTML entity tutorials and Dingbats Unicode documentation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ❨ with ❩ (U+2769) for balanced left/right styling
- Use
❨or❨consistently per project - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Add accessible text so screen readers aren’t confused by ornaments
- Test glyph rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Confuse ❨ with ❪ (flattened) or ASCII
( - Use ornamental brackets for semantic grouping—prefer real markup
- Put CSS escape
\2768in HTML text nodes - Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2768) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02768—the correct value is
U+2768
Key Takeaways
Two HTML references both render ❨
❨ ❨For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2768Unicode U+2768 — MEDIUM LEFT PARENTHESIS ORNAMENT
No named HTML entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal ❨
Pair with ❩ for decorative left/right parenthesis ornaments
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❨ (hex), ❨ (decimal), or \2768 in CSS content. All produce ❨. There is no named HTML entity for U+2768.U+2768 (MEDIUM LEFT PARENTHESIS ORNAMENT). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2768, decimal 10088. Pair with U+2769 (❩).(.❨ or ❨) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2768 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.❨ or ❨, or type ❨ directly in UTF-8 source files.Explore More HTML Entities!
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