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U+2045 LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL
General Punctuation · Open punctuation
| Name | LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2045 |
| Decimal | 8261 |
| Block | General Punctuation |
| Category | Open punctuation (Ps) |
| UTF-8 | E2 81 85 |
| UTF-16 | 2045 |
| UTF-32 | 00002045 |
| HTML | ⁅ ⁅ |
| CSS | \2045 |
| JavaScript | \u2045 |
| Python | \u2045 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%81%85 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2045?
U+2045 ⁅ is officially named LEFT SQUARE BRACKET WITH QUILL. It belongs to the General Punctuation block and the category Open punctuation.
How do I type ⁅?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2045, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2045, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2045. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ⁅ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ⁅ (decimal) or ⁅ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ⁅ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 81 85. In UTF-16: 2045.