What ⁆ means
It closes a specialized bracket pair with a quill-like hook.
Its precise function depends on the document or notation that uses the pair.
Specialist and decorative; out of context, readers may take it for a malformed square bracket.
Use ] when software expects the ordinary square bracket.
Don't confuse it with
1Questions people ask
2Why does ⁆ look different in different fonts?
Unicode identifies the character, not one required drawing. Fonts can change the hook's shape, proportions, and weight, or fail to display it.
Is ⁆ a normal square bracket?
No. It is a separate Unicode character, so software expecting the ordinary ] may not treat it as interchangeable.
How to type ⁆
Windows (Word)
Alt+XType 2046, then Alt+X to get ⁆.
Windows
Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win + .).
macOS
Control+Command+SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “right square bracket with quill”.
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+UType 2046, then Enter or Space.
HTML
⁆CSS
\2046Linux (GTK)
In a GTK application, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2046, then press Enter.
Windows
Use a hexadecimal Unicode input method with the numeric keypad; exact steps depend on your setup.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
⁆
HTML hex
⁆
CSS content
content: "\2046";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%E2%81%86
1
On screen
1
Code points
1
JS .length
3
UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.