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U+3008 LEFT ANGLE BRACKET

CJK Symbols and Punctuation · Open punctuation

NameLEFT ANGLE BRACKET
Code pointU+3008
Decimal12296
BlockCJK Symbols and Punctuation
CategoryOpen punctuation (Ps)
UTF-8E3 80 88
UTF-163008
UTF-3200003008
HTML〈 〈
CSS\3008
JavaScript\u3008
Python\u3008
URL-encoded%E3%80%88

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+3008?

U+3008 〈 is officially named LEFT ANGLE BRACKET. It belongs to the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block and the category Open punctuation.

How do I type 〈?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 3008, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 3008, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 3008. 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: E3 80 88. In UTF-16: 3008.

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