U+0028
Left Parenthesis(
Left Parenthesis is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Basic Latin block, listed here under Basic Latin (ASCII). Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "open", "paren", "bracket", "round".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+0028
- Decimal
- 40
- Hex
- 0x0028
- Octal
- 0o50
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+0028 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LEFT PARENTHESIS | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | OPENING PARENTHESIS | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 40 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x0028 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o50 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000000101000 | |
| General categoryPunctuation, open | Ps | |
| Unicode blockU+0000–U+007F | Basic Latin | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ( | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ( | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \0028 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | ( |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u0028 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u0028 | |
| Python | \u0028 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u0028 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-81 byte | 28 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 0028 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00000028 |
How to type Left Parenthesis
Windows
Hold Alt and type +28 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 28 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 0028. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Left Parenthesis".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 28, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ( in HTML, \0028 in CSS, and \u0028 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LEFT PARENTHESIS
- Unicode 1.0 name
- OPENING PARENTHESIS
- Block
- Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)
- General category
- Ps — Punctuation, open
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Basic Latin block: U0000.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Left Parenthesis symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ( and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Left Parenthesis?
Left Parenthesis is U+0028 (decimal 40, hexadecimal 0x0028, octal 0o50). It lives in the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Left Parenthesis?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LEFT PARENTHESIS"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "OPENING PARENTHESIS". Its General_Category is Ps (Punctuation, open).
What is the HTML code for Left Parenthesis?
Use ( or (. In CSS, use content: "\0028".
How do I type Left Parenthesis in code?
JavaScript: "\u0028". Python: "\u0028". JSON and Java: "\u0028". The UTF-8 byte sequence is 28.
Is Left Parenthesis an emoji?
No. Left Parenthesis is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.