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ASCII 40
ASCII Character
Left Parenthesis
ASCII byte 40 (0x28) — Unicode U+0028. Standard ASCII is 0–127; extended bytes 128–255 use Windows-1252.
How to type (
Windows
- Copy ( with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use ( or hex (.
- In JavaScript, use String.fromCharCode(40).
- You can also type this character with a Windows Alt Code (U+0028).
Mac
- Copy ( with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 0028 (from U+0028), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste (.
Linux
- Copy ( with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0028 (from U+0028), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use (.
ASCII character details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol |
(
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| Symbol Name |
Left Parenthesis
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| ASCII Decimal |
40
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| ASCII Hex |
0x28
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| Unicode Code |
U+0028
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| HTML Decimal Code |
(
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| HTML Hex Code |
(
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| HTML Entity |
(
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| CSS Code |
\0028
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| JavaScript Code |
\u0028
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| Category |
ASCII Printable Characters (32–126)
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Left Parenthesis ASCII Code Symbol
What is the ASCII code for Left Parenthesis ASCII Code Symbol?
ASCII decimal 40, hex 0x28, Unicode U+0028.
How do I copy (?
Click Copy Symbol on this page to copy the character directly.
How do I type ASCII 40 in JavaScript?
Use String.fromCharCode(40) to output this character in JavaScript.
Does ASCII 40 have an Alt Code?
This character may also be typed with a Windows Alt Code — view details.
About this ASCII Character
ASCII byte 40 (0x28, U+0028) is left parenthesis. Part of the complete standard ASCII table (0–127).
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