HTML Entity for Right Parenthesis ())
What You'll Learn
How to display the Right Parenthesis ()) in HTML using the named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0029 (RIGHT PARENTHESIS) in the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F)—the closing parenthesis used in equations, code, grouping, and everyday text.
Render it with ) (named), ), ), or CSS \29, or type ) directly in most HTML. Related: U+0028 ((, left parenthesis), U+005D (], right bracket / ]).
⚡ Quick Reference — Right Parenthesis
U+0029Basic Latin (ASCII)
)Hexadecimal reference
)Decimal reference
)Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0029
Hex code )
HTML code )
Named entity )
CSS code \29
Meaning Closing parenthesis
Related U+0028 = left parenthesis (()
U+005D = right bracket (])Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Right Parenthesis ()) using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\29";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol using Hexadecimal: )</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Code: )</p>
<p>Symbol using HTML Entity: )</p>
<p id="point">Symbol using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Right Parenthesis ()) is part of Basic Latin and renders in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Right Parenthesis ()) in math and technical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named HTML Entity
) is the named entity for the Right Parenthesis (closing parenthesis). It is easy to read in code and documentation markup.
Hexadecimal Code
) uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 29. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
) uses the decimal Unicode value 41 for the same symbol.
CSS Entity
\29 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ). Unicode U+0029 is in Basic Latin. Previous: Right Paired Arrows (⇉). Next: Right Semidirect Product.
Use Cases
The Right Parenthesis ()) is commonly used in:
Group terms in formulas, function arguments, and interval notation.
Closing parentheses in function calls, conditions, and code examples.
Document syntax where parentheses are part of the literal text.
Parenthetical phrases, clarifications, and asides in prose.
Encode ) in attributes or generated markup when escaping is required.
Teach named and numeric entity usage for basic ASCII punctuation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Prefer
)in HTML when using entities for readability - Type
)directly in normal HTML body text when escaping is not needed - Pair with
((U+0028) when showing balanced parentheses - Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Keep one encoding style per project for consistency
- Use
<pre>and<code>for multi-line code samples with parentheses
Don’t
- Confuse
)(U+0029) with](U+005D, right square bracket) - Confuse
)(U+0029) with}(U+007D, right curly brace) - Use padded Unicode like U+00029—the correct value is
U+0029 - Use CSS
\29inside HTML text nodes - Over-escape ) in plain body text where a literal character is fine
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+0029 in web content
) ) )For CSS, use \29 in the content property
Unicode U+0029 — RIGHT PARENTHESIS
Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F) — named entity )
Previous: Right Paired Arrows (⇉) Next: Right Semidirect Product
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
) (named), ) (hex), ) (decimal), or \29 in CSS content. All four methods render ) correctly.U+0029 (RIGHT PARENTHESIS). Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F). Hex 29, decimal 41. The closing parenthesis used in code and math.), ), )) go in markup. The CSS escape \29 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ).) is the named HTML entity for U+0029. You can also use ) (decimal), ) (hex), or \29 in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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