Bracket Symbols Alt Codes (Shortcut to type Brackets on Keyboard)
The table below contains a list of bracket symbols along with their alt codes and keyboard shortcuts.
Before we dive into the list, obey the instructions below to type any of these symbols using the Bracket symbols alt code method.
- Open MS Word (this is because some of the alt codes listed below can only work in Microsoft Word).
- Press and hold the Alt key on your windows keyboard.
- As you hold on to the alt key, press the alt code of the particular Bracket symbol you need. (Note: Only the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard can be used for this task. So, ensure that your Num Lock key is disabled. If your laptop doesn’t have this separate numeric keyboard, you may need to use an external one or use the other methods described right after this section)
- After holding down the Alt key and typing the Alt code, release the Alt key. This will insert the Bracket symbol whose alt code you typed.
- Once the text symbol is inputted into your MS Word, you can copy and paste it wherever you desire.
Without any further ado, let’s get into the list of Alt codes for Bracket symbols.
| Symbol Name | Symbol | Alt Code | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullwidth Left Parenthesis / Open Bracket | ( | 40 | Alt + 40 |
| Fullwidth Right Parenthesis / Close Bracket | ) | 41 | Alt + 41 |
| Fullwidth Open/Left Curly Bracket | { | 123 | Alt + 123 |
| Fullwidth Close/Right Curly Bracket | ｝ | 125 | Alt + 125 |
| Open Square Bracket | [ | 91 | Alt + 91 |
| Close Square Bracket | ] | 93 | Alt + 93 |
| Left Angle Bracket | 〈 | 9001 | Alt + 9001 |
| Right Angle Bracket | 〉 | 9002 | Alt + 9002 |
| Left Double Angle Bracket | 《 | 12298 | Alt + 12298 |
| Right Double Angle Bracket | 》 | 12299 | Alt + 12299 |
| Left Corner Bracket | 「 | 12300 | Alt + 12300 |
| Right Corner Bracket | 」 | 12301 | Alt + 12301 |
| Left White Corner Bracket | 『 | 12302 | Alt + 12302 |
| Right White Corner Bracket | 』 | 12303 | Alt + 12303 |
| Left Black Lenticular Bracket | 【 | 12304 | Alt + 12304 |
| Right Black Lenticular Bracket | 】 | 12305 | Alt + 12305 |
| Left Tortoise Shell Bracket | 〔 | 12308 | Alt + 12308 |
| Right Tortoise Shell Bracket | 〕 | 12309 | Alt + 12309 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Parenthesis | ︵ | 65077 | Alt + 65077 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Parenthesis | ︶ | 65078 | Alt + 65078 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Curly Bracket | ︷ | 65079 | Alt + 65079 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Curly Bracket | ︸ | 65080 | Alt + 65080 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Tortoise Shell Bracket | ︹ | 65081 | Alt + 65081 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Tortoise Shell | ︺ | 65082 | Alt + 65082 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Black Lenticular Bracket | ︻ | 65083 | Alt + 65083 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Black Lenticular Bracket | ︼ | 65084 | Alt + 65084 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Double Angle Bracket | ︽ | 65085 | Alt + 65085 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Double Angle Bracket | ︾ | 65086 | Alt + 65086 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Angle Bracket | ︿ | 65087 | Alt + 65087 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Angle Bracket | ﹀ | 65088 | Alt + 65088 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left Corner Bracket | ﹁ | 65089 | Alt + 65089 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right Corner Bracket | ﹂ | 65090 | Alt + 65090 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Left White Corner Bracket | ﹃ | 65091 | Alt + 65091 |
| Presentation Form for Vertical Right White Corner Bracket | ﹄ | 65092 | Alt + 65092 |
| Small Left Parenthesis | ﹙ | 65113 | Alt + 65113 |
| Small Right Parenthesis | ﹚ | 65114 | Alt + 65114 |
| Small Left Curly Bracket | ﹛ | 65115 | Alt + 65115 |
| Small Right Curly Bracket | ﹜ | 65116 | Alt + 65116 |
| Small Left Tortoise Shell Bracket | ﹝ | 65117 | Alt + 65117 |
| Small Right Tortoise Shell Bracket | ﹞ | 65118 | Alt + 65118 |
| Small Less-Than Sign | ﹤ | 65124 | Alt + 65124 |
| Small Greater-Than Sign | ﹥ | 65125 | Alt + 65125 |
| Fullwidth Less-Than Sign | ＜ | 65308 | Alt + 65308 |
| Fullwidth Greater-Than Sign | ＞ | 65310 | Alt + 65310 |
| Left White Lenticular Bracket | 〖 | 12310 | Alt + 12310 |
| Right White Lenticular Bracket | 〗 | 12311 | Alt + 12311 |
| Left White Tortoise Shell Bracket | 〘 | 12312 | Alt + 12312 |
| Right White Tortoise Shell Bracket | 〙 | 12313 | Alt + 12313 |
| Left White Square Bracket | 〚 | 12314 | Alt + 12314 |
| Right White Square Bracket | 〛 | 12315 | Alt + 12315 |
| Single Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark | ‹ | 0139 | Alt + 0139 |
| Single Right-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark | › | 0155 | Alt + 0155 |
Insert Bracket Text Symbols in Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Aside from using the Alt code method to get Bracket symbols, you can also quickly insert a lot of Bracket text symbols in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint by using this simple method.
The steps below will show you how to insert Bracket Symbols in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
- Fire up MS Word or Excel, or PowerPoint document.
- Go to the Insert tab.
- On the far-right section, you’ll see the Symbols group. Select Symbol > More Symbols.
The Symbol window will appear as below.
The Bracket text symbol can be found in this window. To easily locate some of the Bracket symbols in this window, go to the Subset: drop-down and select Basic Latin or CJK Symbols and Punctuations Symbols from the list to filter out all the Bracket symbols in the World.
- Locate the symbol you need and insert it into your Office document by clicking the Insert button.
- Close the Symbol dialog.
These are the steps for inserting the Bracket Text Symbols and any other symbol in Microsoft Word or other Office apps on both Windows and Mac OS.
Bracket Symbols Text in Google Docs
Google Docs is another text editor with which users may struggle to type or insert Bracket Symbols. This is mainly because some Bracket symbol alt codes do not work on this text editor.
Meanwhile, Google Docs provides one of the simplest methods for inserting these symbols.
Below are the steps you may use to get any Bracket symbol in Google Docs.
To get the Bracket Symbols in Google Docs:
- Launch Google Docs and position your cursor where the symbol will be inserted.
- Go to Insert > Special Characters.
The Insert special characters window will appear, which includes a search bar and a drawing pad.
- Using the Search bar, search for the name of the particular Bracket symbol you wish to insert. You should see it appear in the search results. double-click on it to insert it into Google Docs.
- You can also draw the Bracket Symbol using the drawing pad located below the search bar. If Google Docs recognizes the drawing, it will display the symbol and similar signs in the results box. Then double-click the symbol to insert it.
These are the steps to insert any symbol into Google Docs.
Bracket Symbols on The Character Map (for Windows users)
If you cannot use the Bracket Symbol Alt code, the character map is available at your disposal.
In Windows, the Character Map is a tool that can be used to view characters in any installed font, determine what keyboard input (or Alt code) is used to type those characters, and copy characters to the clipboard instead of typing them with your keyboard.
This section will demonstrate how to use the Character Map tools to copy and paste any Bracket text symbol easily.
Without further ado, let’s get into it.
- Search for Character Map in the Windows Start menu.
- You should see the character Map appear in the search results. Click on it to launch it.
- When it opens up, go to the bottom left corner of the window and click to expand the Advance view options.
- To easily locate the Bracket Symbols on the Character Map, change the Font to Segoe UI Symbol and search for the name of the particular Bracket symbol in the search box.
The Bracket symbols will be displayed for you to copy.
- To copy these symbols, double-click them, and they will be selected in the Characters to copy box. Then, finally, click the Copy button to copy them to your clipboard.
- Place your cursor where you want the symbols and press Ctrl + V to paste.
And there you have it.
Aside from using the Bracket symbols Alt Codes to type them on the keyboard, these are the other methods you can use to get any Bracket text symbol.
