Mostc arboxylic acids, which are among the most common molecules in biological systems, are chiral. The enantiomers of these species are commonly distinguished in nature, but such recognitionh as provenq uite difficult to reproduce by using artificial receptors. Better knowledge of the chiral recognition of carboxylates is therefore crucial for af ullu nderstanding of host-guest phenomenai nn ature, and also for the design of new analytical devices.I nt his Focus Review we summarize andd iscuss the methods employed to evaluater eceptors, and present av ariety of structural designst hat have been utilized in chiral receptors. Some advanced functions of receptors in sensors and sensor arrays are also reviewed.