Medium Left-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament Symbol

A symbol from the Bracket Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ❬
Unicode: U+276C
HTML entity: ❬
Category: Bracket Symbols

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About the medium left-pointing angle bracket ornament symbol

This character belongs to the set of ornamental punctuation marks found in the Dingbats block, designed for decorative or typographic emphasis rather than standard mathematical or linguistic use. It appears as a medium-sized, left-pointing angle bracket with a stylized, slightly heavier stroke than a plain angle bracket.

As an open punctuation mark, it typically pairs with a matching right-pointing ornament to enclose text in a way that suggests visual flair, such as in headings, bullet lists, or decorative framing. It is not part of any specific writing system, being a common typographic symbol that can be used across various languages in design or informal contexts.

How to type Medium Left-Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 276C then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 276C.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.