Box Drawings Double Horizontal Symbol
═ is the double horizontal box drawing character used for clean separators and line elements.
U+2550
The symbol ═ is a box drawing character designed to look consistent in monospace text. It renders as a double horizontal line and is commonly used as a divider in plain text and UI drafts.
Box Drawings Double Horizontal Symbol Meaning
The character ═ (Unicode BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE HORIZONTAL, U+2550) is used to draw a double horizontal rule. In monospaced layouts, it helps create structured sections such as headers, rows, or visual separation between blocks of content. Compared with a single hyphen, it stands out more like a UI divider, while still staying purely text-based and easy to copy. Because it’s part of the Unicode box drawing set, it’s often chosen for console output, terminal UIs, text dashboards, and design mockups where you want straight, consistent line styling without HTML/CSS borders.
Common uses
- •Separating sections in plain text documents and README files
- •Creating visual dividers in terminal/console output
- •Designing simple tables or grid-like layouts in monospace text
- •Building lightweight UI mockups in chat messages or forums
- •Formatting prompts and responses with clear header/footer lines
Examples
═ Double Horizontal Box Drawing
- ═Account details ═ Address ═ Contact
- ═=== Settings ===\nUser ═ Preferences ═ Security
- ═Header ═════════════════ Footer
- ═Step 1 ═ Choose an option
- ═Notes ═ Add reminders here
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2550 | |
| HTML Entity | ═ | |
| HTML Code | ═ | |
| CSS | \2550 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9552 | |
| Decimal | 9552 |
How to type Box Drawings Double Horizontal Symbol (═)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9552 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2550 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2550. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2550, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ═ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Box Drawings Double Horizontal symbol mean?
The character ═ (Unicode BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE HORIZONTAL, U+2550) is used to draw a double horizontal rule. In monospaced layouts, it helps create structured sections such as headers, rows, or visual separation between blocks of content. Compared with a single hyphen, it stands out more like a UI divider, while still staying purely text-based and easy to copy. Because it’s part of the Unicode box drawing set, it’s often chosen for console output, terminal UIs, text dashboards, and design mockups where you want straight, consistent line styling without HTML/CSS borders.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ═?
It is named “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE HORIZONTAL” and has Unicode code point U+2550.
How do I copy ═ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ═ or paste the character directly.
What’s the best place to use this symbol?
It works well for dividers in monospace text, such as terminal output, README formatting, and simple text-based UI mockups.
Will ═ align correctly like a line in my text?
It’s most reliable in monospace fonts, where box drawing characters render with consistent character widths.