Box Drawings Double Vertical Symbol
║ is a box-drawing double vertical line character used to build simple text layouts.
U+2551
The symbol ║ (double vertical) is part of the Unicode Box Drawing set. It’s commonly used to create borders, dividers, and structured text. You can copy it directly or insert it using the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Box Drawings Double Vertical Symbol Meaning
║ is the Unicode character named BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL (U+2551). It represents a double vertical line with box-drawing styling, designed for monospaced or text-grid layouts. The most common use is as a visual divider—placing it between columns, sections, or UI-like elements in plain text. Because it’s a drawing character, it works especially well when combined with other box-drawing symbols to form frames and separators. Depending on your font, it will align best in monospaced environments.
Common uses
- •Creating vertical dividers in plain-text tables and lists
- •Building lightweight UI panels or section separators in terminal-style text
- •Designing columns in chat messages or markdown-adjacent layouts
- •Framing or labeling content blocks in documentation and readmes
- •Decorating headings and section breaks while keeping alignment
Examples
║ Double Vertical Box Drawing
- ║Left ║ Right
- ║Name ║ Value
- ║Section 1 ║ Section 2
- ║ID ║ Status
- ║Top ║ Middle ║ Bottom
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2551 | |
| HTML Entity | ║ | |
| HTML Code | ║ | |
| CSS | \2551 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9553 | |
| Decimal | 9553 |
How to type Box Drawings Double Vertical Symbol (║)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9553 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2551 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2551. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2551, 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 Vertical symbol mean?
║ is the Unicode character named BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL (U+2551). It represents a double vertical line with box-drawing styling, designed for monospaced or text-grid layouts. The most common use is as a visual divider—placing it between columns, sections, or UI-like elements in plain text. Because it’s a drawing character, it works especially well when combined with other box-drawing symbols to form frames and separators. Depending on your font, it will align best in monospaced environments.
Is ║ the same as a normal vertical bar |?
No. ║ is a box-drawing double vertical character (U+2551), while | is a plain vertical bar character. ║ is intended for structured, grid-like text layouts.
How can I include ║ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ║.
What’s the CSS escape for ║?
Use the CSS escape: \\2551.
What’s the JavaScript escape for ║?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{2551}.