Right Parenthesis )
) (U+29) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Right Parenthesis is part of the Symbols family (block: Basic Latin). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The character is the RIGHT PARENTHESIS, with codepoint U+29. It sits in the Basic Latin block and uses the Common script. In en locale, it appears as a curved closing mark. In text and in code, it closes a group. The symbol helps show where a set or parameter ends. It is often paired with the left parenthesis to frame ideas or items. In writing, it marks a short aside or optional content within a sentence. In programming and data formats, it closes parameters or quoted text. The pairing with the left parenthesis makes structure clear to readers and parsers. The usage atom notes that brackets and quotes delimit groups, parameters, or quoted text in writing and code. This simple mark aids clarity, organization, and parsing. It appears in lists, formulas, strings, and function calls. The character is standard in many fonts and keyboards, and it remains stable across most systems. Users rely on it to end a list item, a parameter, or a quoted phrase. Its role is compact but essential for proper formatting.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+29 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+29 - General Category:
Pe - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Basic Latin - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
29 - UTF-16:
0029 - UTF-32:
00000029 - HTML dec:
) - HTML hex:
) - JS escape:
\u0029 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHT PARENTHESIS} - Python \u:
\u0029 - Python \U:
\U00000029 - URL-encoded:
) - CSS escape:
\29
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+29 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ) (hex) or ) (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.