U+276E "❮" Heavy Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament Unicode Character

U+276E "❮" Heavy Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament is a typographic symbol used primarily for decorative quotation or emphasis, often appearing in pairs with its right-pointing counterpart U+276F "❯" to enclose highlighted text, titles, or pull quotes in web design, publishing, and user interface elements. Unlike standard angle brackets, this character is heavier and more ornate, classified under the Dingbats block in Unicode, and it serves both aesthetic and functional roles, such as indicating a call-to-action button or a directional cue in digital menus and navigation. Its visual weight and symmetry make it a popular choice for stylized punctuation in modern minimalist layouts.