U+0029 ")" Right Parenthesis Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0029 ")" Right Parenthesis is a fundamental punctuation mark in the ASCII and Unicode standards, designed to indicate the closing boundary of a parenthetical phrase, expression, or grouping in written text. It is the counterpart to the left parenthesis U+0028 and is universally used across computing systems for syntax in programming languages, mathematical notation, and natural language to denote the end of an inserted comment or a subordinate clause. Its fixed width and consistent code point ensure reliable rendering in digital text, making it an essential component for clear communication and structured data processing.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0029 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Right Parenthesis |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Closing Parenthesis |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| General Category | Close Punctuation |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
| Mirrored | Yes |
| Mirrored Character | "(" U+0028 Left Parenthesis |
| Bidirectional Paired Bracket Type | Close |
| Bidirectional Paired Bracket | "(" U+0028 Left Parenthesis |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ) |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ) |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0x29 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0029 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000029 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0029 |