Language

Left Double Angle Bracket

U+300ACJK Symbols and Punctuation

Also known as open double angle bracket

Copy and paste 《. The Left Double Angle Bracket character has Unicode code point U+300A and decimal HTML code 《.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+300A
HTML Code
《
CSS Code
\300A
HEX Code
《

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+300A
Decimal
12298
Unicode name
LEFT DOUBLE ANGLE BRACKET
Block
CJK Symbols and Punctuation · U+3000–U+303F
General category
Open Punctuation (Ps)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u300A"

Appears in

Illustration of the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol

About Left Double Angle Bracket

《 is encoded in Unicode as code point U+300A (decimal 12298). Its official Unicode name is LEFT DOUBLE ANGLE BRACKET.

It belongs to the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block (U+3000–U+303F), its General Category is Open Punctuation (Ps), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.

How to type or insert Left Double Angle Bracket

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 300A, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “left double angle bracket”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 300a, then press Space.
HTML
《. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\300A"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u300A"

Common questions about Left Double Angle Bracket

What is the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol?

《 (Left Double Angle Bracket) is an opening bracket in Unicode’s CJK Symbols and Punctuation block. Its code point is U+300A, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as open double angle bracket.

How do I copy and paste the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. 《 pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 300A and press Alt+X to turn the code into 《. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “left double angle bracket”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “left double angle bracket”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. 《 is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “left double angle bracket”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 300A as the character code.

Is the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol an emoji?

No. 《 is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for 《. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s CJK Symbols and Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Left Double Angle Bracket symbol?

In HTML, write 《 (decimal) or 《 (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\300A"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u300A". See all HTML codes.