Left Parenthesis

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Shortcodes

Copy and paste codes for Left Parenthesis symbol ( to use in your websites, apps, blogs, and more.

Unicode
U+0028
Alt Code
40
HTML Code
(
HEX Code
(
CSS Code
\0028
JS/JSON
\u0028
Unix/C/PHP/JAVA
0x0028
URL-encode
%28
copied

Customize Left Parenthesis Symbol

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How to type Left Parenthesis symbol ( ?

Using Left Parenthesis Alt Code:

You can type the Left Parenthesis symbol ( using your keyboard by using the Alt Code for Left Parenthesis. Before you begin, ensure that your Num Lock is turned on, and use the Numpad to type the code. Then, follow these simple steps:

  1. Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard.
  2. Type the number 40 using the Numpad.
  3. Release the Alt key.

This will make the ( appear on your screen.

How to add Left Parenthesis symbol in HTML, CSS, and JS?

Insert ( Left Parenthesis using HTML

1. Copy-paste Left Parenthesis directly:
<span>(</span>
2. HTML Decimal Code:
<span>&#40;</span>
3. Hexadecimal Code:
<span>&#x0028;</span>
Preview: (

Add Left Parenthesis symbol with CSS

.left-parenthesis::before {
    content: '\\0028';
}
Preview: Left Parenthesis

Left Parenthesis JavaScript Code

1. Direct Symbol:
document.querySelector('.left-parenthesis').textContent = '(';
2. Unicode Escape for (:
document.querySelector('.left-parenthesis').textContent = '\u0028';
Preview: (