Right Angle

Unicode U+221F · Category: Math Operators
Character
NameRight Angle
Unicode Code PointU+221F
Decimal Value8735
Hex Value0x221F
CategoryMath Operators
Windows Alt CodeAlt+28
Word Alt+X Code221F + Alt+X
Mac ShortcutNot available — use copy/paste
HTML Entity∟
HTML Code (Dec / Hex)∟ / ∟
CSS Content Codecontent: "\221F";
JavaScript Unicode Escape"\u{221F}"

About Right Angle

Right Angle is a formal mathematical operator or relation symbol used in academic and technical writing — algebra, calculus, logic, or set theory — to express a precise mathematical relationship concisely.

Unicode block: Mathematical Operators (U+2200–U+22FF). This large block standardizes the symbols used across algebra, calculus, logic, and set theory, replacing the inconsistent, often hand-drawn notation used before digital typesetting.

At Unicode code point U+221F (decimal 8735), Right Angle is the 32nd of 256 characters cataloged in this category on How To Type Any Symbol. In terms of typing methods, it has a documented Windows Alt code, though no dedicated single-key Mac shortcut — Mac users generally rely on copy-paste for it. Regardless of platform, clicking the copy button above places the exact character on your clipboard, ready to paste into any application that accepts Unicode text.

💡 Good to know: In LaTeX, nearly every math operator has a dedicated command (e.g. \sum, \int, \forall) which is the standard, more reliable way to include it in technical documents rather than copy-paste.

How to Type Right Angle

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Windows

Hold Alt and type 28 on the numeric keypad.

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Mac

No dedicated shortcut — click the copy button above and paste with Cmd+V.

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Copy & Paste

Click the symbol above to copy it, then paste anywhere — works on every device and OS.

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Web / HTML

Use the entity ∟ in your HTML.

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