Right Parenthesis ()) is the Basic Latin character at Unicode U+0029 (RIGHT PARENTHESIS). It is the closing ) used in math, code, and everyday grouping.
Remember
Character )
Unicode U+0029
Hex entity )
Decimal )
Named entity )
CSS escape \29
Not the same ( (() · ] (]) · } (})
All of these produce the same glyph: ). Type ) directly in UTF-8 HTML, or use ) when you want an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: )
Using HTML Code: )
Using Named Entity: )
Using CSS Entity: )
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How It Works
1. Hex:U+0029 → ) in HTML. The browser turns it into ).
2. Decimal: same code point as 41 → ). Same result as hex.
3. Named:) is the HTML5 name for this character.
4. CSS: use \29 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ) after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Right Parenthesis.
Look-alikes
) ≠ ] ≠ }
) (parenthesis), ] (square bracket), and } (curly brace) are different characters.
Pairing
Match with (
Opening is ( / (. Closing is ) / ).
Default
Typing ) is fine
) is Basic Latin and safe in UTF-8 HTML. Entities are optional for readability or generated output.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\29 belongs in CSS. ) / ) / ) belong in HTML.
A11y
Keep balanced pairs
Screen readers read parentheses as grouping. Keep matching open/close pairs in visible text.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ), not &rpar.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right Parenthesis (U+0029) and its entity forms (), ), ), CSS \\29) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage is universal for Basic Latin.
✓ Universal encoding
Right Parenthesis ())
Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ) directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0029 / )Full support
Bottom line: Prefer typing ) in normal HTML. Use ) when you want an explicit entity, and \\29 only inside CSS content.
Use ) (named), ) (hex), ) (decimal), or the CSS escape \29 in the content property. You can also type ) directly in UTF-8 HTML.
U+0029 (RIGHT PARENTHESIS). Hex 29, decimal 41. It belongs to the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F).
Yes. ) is the HTML5 named entity. You can also use ) or ). Do not confuse ) with ] (]) or } (}).
Use ) directly in normal text. Prefer ) when you want an explicit closing-parenthesis entity in generated or entity-heavy markup.
HTML entities (), ), or )) go in markup. The CSS escape \29 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ).
( is the left parenthesis (. ] is ]. } is }. ) is the closing parenthesis ).
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Did you know?
Right Parenthesis is Unicode U+0029 (decimal 41) — RIGHT PARENTHESIS. HTML5 provides ). You can usually type ) directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer ) when you want an explicit entity. Do not confuse it with ] (U+005D, ]) or } (U+007D, }).
