HTML Entity for Right Brace (})

Beginner
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+007D

What Is the Right Brace Entity?

Right Brace (}) is the Basic Latin character at Unicode U+007D (RIGHT CURLY BRACKET). It closes code blocks, JSON objects, and set notation — and pairs with {.

Remember
Character     }
Unicode       U+007D
Hex entity    }
Decimal       }
Named entity  }  (alias })
CSS escape    \7D
Not the same  ] (bracket) · ) (parenthesis)

All of these produce the same glyph: }. Prefer } when you want an explicit entity; typing } directly is fine in normal UTF-8 HTML.

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Named entity}HTML markup (best entity default)
Hex entity}HTML markup
Decimal entity}HTML markup
CSS escape\7DStylesheet content
Direct character}UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Normal page text / code samplesType } directly
Readable HTML entity source} (or })
Need a numeric entity} or }
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\7D"
Opening braceUse { (U+007B)

Live Preview

Right Brace in common coding contexts.

JSON snippet { "name": "Ada" }
Large glyph }
Named entity } → }
vs bracket / paren }  |  ]  |  )
With entities Hex: } | Decimal: } | Named: }

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Right Brace with hex, decimal, named, and CSS. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS

All four ways to produce } in a single document.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Right Brace (}) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\7D";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x7D;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#125;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &rbrace;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p><code>&lbrace; "ok": true &rbrace;</code></p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+007D → &#x7D; in HTML. The browser turns it into }.

2. Decimal: same code point as 125 → &#125;. Same result as hex.

3. Named: &rbrace; is the HTML5 name (alias &rcub;).

4. CSS: use \7D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that } after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Right Brace.

Look-alikes

} ≠ ] ≠ )

Curly brace, square bracket, and parenthesis are different characters and Unicode points.

Pairing

Always open with {

Use &lbrace; (U+007B) for the matching left brace.

HTML

Usually safe to type

Unlike < and &, } does not need escaping in normal HTML text — entities are optional.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\7D belongs in CSS. &rbrace; / &#x7D; / &#125; belong in HTML.

Alias

&rcub; works too

&rcub; is an HTML5 alias for the same character as &rbrace;.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &rbrace;, not &rbrace.

Browser Support

Right Brace (U+007D) and its entity forms (&rbrace;, &#x7D;, &#125;, CSS \\7D) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal support

Right Brace (})

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type } directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+007D / &rbrace; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer typing } in normal text, or &rbrace; when you want an explicit entity. Use \\7D only inside CSS content.

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this symbol is U+007D (decimal 125).
  • HTML: prefer &rbrace; — or use &#x7D; / &#125; / type }.
  • CSS: use \7D inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: } ≠ ] ≠ ) — and open with &lbrace;.

One line: U+007D → &rbrace; / &#x7D; / &#125; / CSS \7D.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &rbrace; (named), &#x7D; (hex), &#125; (decimal), or the CSS escape \7D in the content property. You can also type } directly in UTF-8 HTML.
U+007D (RIGHT CURLY BRACKET). Hex 7D, decimal 125. It belongs to the Basic Latin (ASCII) block.
Yes. &rbrace; is the primary HTML5 named entity. &rcub; is a supported alias. You can also use &#x7D; or &#125;.
Use it when documenting code, JSON, or math sets and you want an explicit entity. For normal body text, typing } directly is usually fine.
HTML entities (&rbrace;, &#125;, or &#x7D;) go in markup. The CSS escape \7D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render }.
] is Right Bracket (U+005D). ) is Right Parenthesis (U+0029). } is the right curly brace (U+007D).

Did you know?

Right Brace is Unicode U+007D (decimal 125) — RIGHT CURLY BRACKET. HTML5 provides &rbrace; (alias &rcub;). Prefer it for readable source, or use &#x7D; / &#125;. Pair it with &lbrace; (U+007B) for matching braces.

Next: Right Bracket

Learn the HTML entity for the right square bracket — next in this sequence.

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