HTML Entity for Right Square Bracket With Quill (⁆)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2046
Definition
What Is the Right Square Bracket With Quill Entity?
Right Square Bracket With Quill (⁆) is the General Punctuation character at Unicode U+2046 (RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL). It is a right square bracket with a small quill (tick) — used in specialized notation.
Remember
Character ⁆
Unicode U+2046
Hex entity ⁆
Decimal ⁆
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \2046
Pair with U+2045 (⁅)
Not the same ] / ] · ❳ (❳)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⁆. Prefer ⁆ when you want an explicit entity. Open pairs with ⁅.
Using Hex Code: ⁅note⁆
Using HTML Code: ⁅note⁆
Using CSS Entity: ⁆
⁅note⁆
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2046 → ⁆ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⁆ (shown here closing the pair after note).
2. Decimal: same code point as 8262 → ⁆. Same result as hex. The left pair is 8261 (U+2045).
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \2046 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⁆ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Right Square Bracket With Quill.
Look-alikes
⁆ ≠ ] ≠ ❳
U+2046 has a quill. Plain ] and ❳ (U+2773) are different characters.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name. Use ⁆ or ⁆.
Pairing
Open with U+2045
Prefer ⁅ / ⁅ on the left, not a plain [, when you want a matching quill pair.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2046 belongs in CSS. ⁆ / ⁆ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with label text (for example ⁅note⁆) or use aria-label when punctuation alone is unclear.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⁆, not ⁆.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right Square Bracket With Quill (U+2046) and its entity forms (⁆, ⁆, CSS \\2046) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Right Square Bracket With Quill (⁆)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⁆ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+2046Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⁆ for readable HTML. Use \\2046 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+2046 (decimal 8262).
HTML: prefer ⁆ — or use ⁆. No named entity.
CSS: use \2046 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+2046 ≠ ]; pair with U+2045.
One line:U+2046 → ⁆ / ⁆ / CSS \2046 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⁆ (hex), ⁆ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2046 in the content property. All render ⁆ when the font supports General Punctuation. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2046 (RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL). Hex 2046, decimal 8262. It belongs to General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2046. Use numeric references like ⁆ or ⁆.
Use it for specialized notation and typography when you need a square bracket with a quill (tick) instead of a plain ]. Pair with U+2045 on the left. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⁆ or ⁆) go in markup. The CSS escape \2046 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⁆.
The ASCII ] (U+005D / ]) is a plain right square bracket. ❳ (U+2773) is a light right tortoise shell bracket ornament. U+2046 is RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL — a different glyph.
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Did you know?
Right Square Bracket With Quill is Unicode U+2046 (decimal 8262) — RIGHT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⁆ or ⁆. Pair with U+2045 (⁅) for the left form. Do not confuse it with a plain ] / ] (U+005D).
