Box Drawings Double Down And Left Symbol
╗ is a box drawing character that shows a double line corner connecting down and left.
U+2557
The symbol “╗” is a box drawing character from the Unicode box drawing set. It’s typically used to create framed layouts and structured ASCII-style diagrams. You can copy it directly or use its HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Box Drawings Double Down And Left Symbol Meaning
“╗” (Unicode U+2557) is named “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE DOWN AND LEFT.” It represents a corner where a double line goes downward and another double line extends to the left. In practice, it helps you build box outlines and table-like structures with consistent line thickness using monospaced text or UI components that support box drawing characters. Because it’s part of the standard Unicode box drawing range, it’s widely used in terminal-style interfaces, lightweight UI mockups, and text-based art where you want clean, readable borders without custom images.
Common uses
- •Creating ASCII/Unicode table borders in monospaced text
- •Building framed panels in terminal output or logs
- •Designing simple UI mockups using text characters
- •Separating sections with consistent box-style line art
- •Rendering diagram corners in text-based flowcharts
Examples
╗ Box Drawings Double Down and Left
- ╗┌───┬───┐\n│ A ║\n╚═══╩═══╝
- ╗╔════════╗\n║ ║ ║\n╚════════╝
- ╗┌═══════┐\n│ hello ║\n└───────┘
- ╗╒════════╕\n│ item 1 ║\n╘════════╛
- ╗│ start ╗\n│ middle ║\n│ end ║
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2557 | |
| HTML Entity | ╗ | |
| HTML Code | ╗ | |
| CSS | \2557 |
FAQ
What does the Box Drawings Double Down And Left symbol mean?
“╗” (Unicode U+2557) is named “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE DOWN AND LEFT.” It represents a corner where a double line goes downward and another double line extends to the left. In practice, it helps you build box outlines and table-like structures with consistent line thickness using monospaced text or UI components that support box drawing characters. Because it’s part of the standard Unicode box drawing range, it’s widely used in terminal-style interfaces, lightweight UI mockups, and text-based art where you want clean, readable borders without custom images.
What Unicode character is “╗”?
“╗” is U+2557, named “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE DOWN AND LEFT,” and its HTML entity is ╗.
How do I use this symbol in HTML?
You can insert it directly as “╗” or use the entity: ╗.
How do I write “╗” in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2557. JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{2557}.
Where does “╗” commonly appear in text art?
It’s used as a double-line corner to connect a double vertical down stroke with a double horizontal left stroke in boxes and borders.