Left Corner Bracket
Block: CJK Symbols and Punctuation
- Symbol
- 「
- Unicode
U+300C- Unicode name
- LEFT CORNER BRACKET
- Block
- CJK Symbols and Punctuation
- Category
- Punctuation, Open
- Type
- Punctuation character
Left Corner Bracket (「) is encoded as U+300C and has the formal Unicode name LEFT CORNER BRACKET. Unicode classifies it as Punctuation, Open in the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block. Its name places it in the bracket/delimiter family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. Separately encoded named neighbors include 」 Right Corner Bracket (U+300D); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Why 「 Is a Distinct Typographic Character
「 is Left Corner Bracket (U+300C), classified by Unicode as Punctuation, Open. In digital typography, that encoded identity is separate from the font drawing: a typeface can change width, stroke, or placement without turning the character into another code point.
This matters when punctuation, currency, or measurement marks have close visual neighbors. Preserve the intended character first; language- or style-guide spacing rules can then be applied without silently substituting a different mark.
Need to identify another character? Use what is this 「 symbol? with the symbol itself, its Unicode value, or a description of how it looks.
Why Context Matters for Left Corner Bracket
Left Corner Bracket belongs to the typography / punctuation family. Its Unicode identity tells you which character is present, while the surrounding document determines the specific interpretation.
This separation is useful when the same glyph appears in different applications. First identify the character by code point; then use the nearby words, notation, typography, or interface to decide what the author intended. That avoids assigning meaning solely from shape.
Unicode Distinctions Around 「
Unicode stores 「 as U+300C, while nearby records include 」 Right Corner Bracket (U+300D). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.
How 「 Is Encoded
U+300C = decimal 12300 = HTML 「 / 「. A Unicode escape-style form is u300C. Its UTF-8 bytes are E3 80 8C.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.