0x3016
0x3016 is the hexadecimal Unicode code point for the character U+3016, named LEFT WHITE LENTICULAR BRACKET. It belongs to the CJK Symbols and Punctuation block and has a partner, U+3017 RIGHT WHITE LENTICULAR BRACKET. Together, these brackets are used in East Asian typography to enclose text, similar in function to quotation brackets in other scripts.
Appearance and usage: The glyphs are large, rounded brackets with a hollow interior, distinct from the solid
Encoding and compatibility: U+3016 (and U+3017) are encoded in Unicode and are supported by most modern fonts
Usage notes: LEFT WHITE LENTICULAR BRACKET and its right counterpart appear in Japanese and Chinese texts,
Related characters include U+3014 LEFT TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET, U+3015 RIGHT TORTOISE SHELL BRACKET, and the left/right