Mathematical Left Angle Bracket
The mathematical angle brackets are taller and cleaner than the less-than and greater-than signs. They frame a vector or a tuple such as ⟨x, y⟩. Mathematical left angle bracket is Unicode code point U+27E8, written ⟨. Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ⟨ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+27E8 | |
| Name | Mathematical Left Angle Bracket | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⟨ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⟨ | |
| CSS content | \27E8 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u27E8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x9F 0xA8 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x27E8 |
How to type the mathematical left angle bracket symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⟨ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⟨in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\27E8"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u27E8produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the mathematical left angle bracket symbol?
Click the ⟨ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for mathematical left angle bracket?
The mathematical left angle bracket has the Unicode code point U+27E8. In HTML you can write it as ⟨ or ⟨.
Can I use the mathematical left angle bracket symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ⟨, and in CSS use content: "\27E8" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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