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⟦ ⟧

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U+27E6, ⟦
MATHEMATICAL LEFT WHITE SQUARE BRACKET

[U+27E5]
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A
[U+27E7]

U+27E7, ⟧
MATHEMATICAL RIGHT WHITE SQUARE BRACKET

[U+27E6]
Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A
[U+27E8]

Translingual

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Punctuation mark

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⟦ ⟧

  1. (IPA) Encloses IPA symbols to indicate that they have their canonical values. E.g. ⟦e⟧ is specifically a close-mid vowel, and not for example a mid vowel as the broader notation [e] might cover.
  2. (semantics) Denotes the extension of a word, phrase or sentence.
  3. (palaeography, Linear B) Delimiter for erased text.
  4. Encloses editorial notes by the translator of a text.