U+27EE "⟮" Mathematical Left Flattened Parenthesis Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+27EE "⟮" Mathematical Left Flattened Parenthesis is a typographical symbol used primarily in mathematical notation to denote the beginning of a subordinate grouping or a modifying term, distinguished from a standard parenthesis by its flattened, angular shape that resembles a stretched or squashed left bracket. It is part of the Supplemental Arrows-A block and is often employed in specialized contexts such as set theory, formal logic, or advanced algebra, where it may pair with its right counterpart, U+27EF, to create a clear visual distinction between nested layers of parentheses. This character ensures precise readability in complex formulas, particularly when multiple levels of grouping are required, and its inclusion in Unicode allows for consistent representation across digital text and mathematical typesetting systems.

General Properties

Code Point U+27EE
Version Added 5.1
Name Mathematical Left Flattened Parenthesis
Block Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A
General Category Open Punctuation
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral
Mirrored Yes
Mirrored Character "⟯" U+27EF Mathematical Right Flattened Parenthesis
Bidirectional Paired Bracket Type Open
Bidirectional Paired Bracket "⟯" U+27EF Mathematical Right Flattened Parenthesis

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⟮
HTML Hex Encoding ⟮
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x9F 0xAE
UTF-16 Encoding 0x27EE
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000027EE
C/C++/Java Escape \u27ee

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Open Punctuation
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Math Yes
Other Math Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Close