Brace Symbol ({}) – Copy And Paste

Brace Symbol Copy and Paste

Press the Copy button beside {}, then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on mobile.

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Press the button to copy {}.
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Paste
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Programming blocksSet notationPiecewise definitionsStructured text

What Is the Brace Symbol?

The characters { and } are U+007B LEFT CURLY BRACKET and U+007D RIGHT CURLY BRACKET. Together they form braces used in mathematics, programming, dictionaries, and structured notation.

Programming blocks

Set notation

Piecewise definitions

Structured text

Related forms

Brace Symbol Variants and Related Forms

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Round grouping marks

Square brackets

Square grouping marks

Angle brackets

Mathematical or editorial delimiters

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How to Type the Brace Symbol

Choose your device or app to insert the brace symbol without copying it from another page.

Brace Symbol on Windows

Copy {} from this page or enter the complete sequence U+007B U+007D in a Unicode-aware editor.

Brace Symbol on Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the first character name, or copy {} from this page.

Brace Symbol on iPhone and iPad

Tap the copy button for {}, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Brace Symbol on Android

Tap the copy button for {}, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Brace Symbol on Chromebook

Copy {} as the complete sequence so its component characters remain in order.

Brace Symbol on Microsoft Word

Insert or type each character in the sequence U+007B U+007D, or paste {} as a complete unit.

Brace Symbol on Google Docs

Use Insert > Special characters and search by the Unicode name, or paste {} from this page.

Brace Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes

Use these values when you need the brace symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.

Unicode U+007B U+007D

Unicode name LEFT CURLY BRACKET + RIGHT CURLY BRACKET

HTML decimal { }

HTML hex { }

CSS escape 7B 7D

How to Use and Format the Brace Symbol

Format {} according to the specific role defined for Brace Symbol. The characters { and } are U+007B LEFT CURLY BRACKET and U+007D RIGHT CURLY BRACKET. Together they form braces used in mathematics, programming, dictionaries, and structured notation. For Brace Symbol, the encoded form is U+007B U+007D; preserve the complete sequence, capitalization, charge, unit letters, subscripts, or operator structure exactly as shown. For Brace Symbol, placement and spacing should follow the scientific, mathematical, editorial, musical, currency, safety, or interface convention required by its actual use.

This page covers the paired brace characters {}. It is different from parentheses (), square brackets [], angle brackets, and a typographic brace drawn as artwork. When brace symbol communicates an action, quantity, relation, category, warning, or status, include nearby readable wording and an accessible name. Test brace symbol in the actual website, document, font, export format, and assistive-technology workflow rather than accepting a merely similar appearance.

In programming blocks, identify {} as Brace Symbol and explain the exact role it performs before the reader relies on it.
For set notation, retain the sequence U+007B U+007D; do not silently replace {} with the related form ().
When brace symbol appears in piecewise definitions, apply this convention: Use the character according to the language or editorial style in force.
While preparing structured text, compare {} with [] and ⟨⟩, then keep the version whose meaning matches the source.
Encode brace symbol as UTF-8 or the numeric references { } and { } so the published text remains searchable and selectable.
Give {} the readable label “Brace Symbol” wherever the surrounding sentence, formula, score, table, or control does not already state the meaning.
Test brace symbol in the final font, mobile layout, PDF export, copy workflow, and screen-reader output before release.

Brace Symbol Examples

Set: {1, 2, 3}
Object: {"key": "value"}
Block { ... }
Empty set literal: {}
Accessible reading: left brace, right brace
Unicode sequence for Brace Symbol: U+007B U+007D
HTML decimal: { }
HTML hexadecimal: { }
CSS escapes: 7B 7D
Accessible text label: Brace Symbol

Common Brace Symbol Mistakes

Using () where {} is required changes the intended brace symbol or introduces a different notation.
Dropping part of U+007B U+007D while copying brace symbol into programming blocks.
Applying the wrong convention to brace symbol in set notation; specifically, replacing the character with a visual lookalike..
Leaving {} unexplained in piecewise definitions when the audience may read it as [].
Assuming the font used for structured text will render brace symbol exactly like the preview on this page.
Converting {} into an image even though selectable Unicode text is appropriate for brace symbol.
Publishing brace symbol without checking the distinction from ⟨⟩.
Using {} as the only accessible name of a button, diagram item, formula token, status message, or technical label.

Intent differentiation

Brace Symbol intent boundary

This page covers the paired brace characters {}. It is different from parentheses (), square brackets [], angle brackets, and a typographic brace drawn as artwork.

More About the Brace Symbol

{} is the form covered by Brace Symbol. Its encoded identity is U+007B U+007D (LEFT CURLY BRACKET + RIGHT CURLY BRACKET). The characters { and } are U+007B LEFT CURLY BRACKET and U+007D RIGHT CURLY BRACKET. Together they form braces used in mathematics, programming, dictionaries, and structured notation. Representative uses of {} include Set: {1, 2, 3}; Object: {"key": "value"}; Block {. }; Empty set literal: {}. They keep Brace Symbol tied to Programming blocks, Set notation, Piecewise definitions, Structured text rather than to a broad visual resemblance. Brace Symbol uses a narrow character-lookup scope. On Brace Symbol, typography may change the appearance of {} without changing its encoded value; case, neighboring punctuation, language, and placement determine the reading. Related marks need their own identity and explanation. Related forms reviewed for Brace Symbol are () — Parentheses; [] — Square brackets; ⟨⟩ — Angle brackets. Their notes describe Round grouping marks, Square grouping marks, Mathematical or editorial delimiters. None should replace {} without an intent check. The Brace Symbol review flags these problems: Using () where {} is required changes the intended brace symbol or introduces a different notation; Dropping part of U+007B U+007D while copying brace symbol into programming blocks; Applying the wrong convention to brace symbol in set notation; specifically, replacing the character with a visual lookalike. For the brace symbol entry, each one can change the encoded text, notation, or reader interpretation of {}. The Brace Symbol web encodings are { } and { }, with CSS escape 7B 7D. Test both the rendered {} and its underlying text value. Brace Symbol input can be checked with these methods. Windows: Copy {} from this page or enter the complete sequence U+007B U+007D in a Unicode-aware editor. For the brace symbol entry, macOS: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for the first character name, or copy {} from this page. Before approving Brace Symbol, inspect the code points, the visible form {}, the nearby wording, and the destination’s accessibility behavior.

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Brace Symbol FAQ

What is the encoded form of Brace Symbol?

Brace Symbol is stored as U+007B U+007D; its Unicode character names are LEFT CURLY BRACKET + RIGHT CURLY BRACKET.

How should I copy {} for programming blocks?

Copy the complete sequence {} and verify that every character in U+007B U+007D remains present after pasting.

Which HTML form reproduces Brace Symbol?

Use literal UTF-8 {}, decimal references { }, or hexadecimal references { }; do not substitute ().

Why might {} look different in set notation?

The font or emoji renderer can change shape and spacing, but the encoded sequence U+007B U+007D should remain unchanged.

Can I replace {} with [] or ⟨⟩?

Only when the destination convention explicitly calls for that form. This page covers the paired brace characters {}. It is different from parentheses (), square brackets [], angle brackets, and a typographic brace drawn as artwork.

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