HTML Entity for Medium Left Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❬)
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Updated: Sep 2026
1 example
Unicode U+276C
Definition
What Is the Medium Left Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament Entity?
Medium left-pointing angle bracket ornament (❬) is the Dingbats character at Unicode U+276C. It is a decorative left angle bracket used for typography, callouts, and navigation cues — not HTML < tags and not the ASCII less-than sign.
Remember
Character ❬
Unicode U+276C
Hex entity ❬
Decimal ❬
CSS escape \276C
Named entity (none)
Pair U+276D (❭)
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
\276C
Stylesheet content
Named entity
—
Not defined in HTML5
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Decorative callouts and navigation cues
Type ❬ (UTF-8) or ❬
Need an entity in HTML source
❬ or ❬
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\276C"
Matching right ornament
Use U+276D (❭) — ❭
HTML tags or comparisons
Use < / < — not this dingbat
See it
Live Preview
Left angle bracket ornament in decorative contexts.
Paired callout❬ Featured text ❭
Large glyph❬
vs <❬ | <
With right pair❬ ❭
With entitiesHex: ❬ | 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.
Using Hex Code: ❬
Using HTML Code: ❬
Using CSS Entity: ❬
Paired: ❬ Featured text ❭
How It Works
1. Hex:U+276C → ❬ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❬.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10092 → ❬. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \276C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❬ after the paragraph text.
4. Pairing: ❬ opens the ornament; ❭ (U+276D) closes it for a decorative frame.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this angle bracket ornament.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+276C. Use numeric forms.
Not <
Not HTML angle brackets
Do not use this for tags or comparisons. Markup still needs < / <.
Pair
Match with U+276D
Close decorative frames with the right ornament ❭ so the pair looks intentional.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\276C 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 ❬.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Medium left pointing angle bracket ornament (U+276C) and its numeric entity forms (❬, ❬, CSS \\276C) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.
✓ Universal support
Left Angle Bracket Ornament (❬)
Type ❬, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere fonts support it.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+276C / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Type ❬ for normal UTF-8 text. Prefer ❬ or ❬ when encoding must be explicit, and \\276C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this ornament is U+276C (decimal 10092).
HTML: use ❬ or ❬ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \276C inside content for generated text.
Pair: close with U+276D (❭); do not use this as <.
One line:U+276C → type ❬, or encode as ❬ / ❬ / CSS \276C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ❬ (hex), ❬ (decimal), or the CSS escape \276C in the content property. All render ❬. There is no named HTML entity for U+276C.
U+276C (MEDIUM LEFT-POINTING ANGLE BRACKET ORNAMENT). Hex 276C, decimal 10092. It belongs to the Dingbats block.
No. U+276C has no named HTML entity. Use numeric references like ❬ or ❬.
Use it for decorative typography, callouts, navigation cues, and design framing — not as a substitute for HTML < / > tags or the ASCII less-than sign.
HTML entities (❬ or ❬) go in markup. The CSS escape \276C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❬.
The matching right ornament is U+276D (❭). Use ❬ text ❭ for a decorative pair.
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Did you know?
Medium left-pointing angle bracket ornament is Unicode U+276C (decimal 10092) — in Dingbats. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ❬ or ❬. Pair with the right ornament U+276D (❭). Not HTML angle brackets (< / >) and not a programming <.
