Box Drawings Double Vertical And Horizontal Symbol
╬ is a box-drawing character that combines double vertical and double horizontal lines.
U+256C
╬ is a box-drawing symbol designed for creating neat, grid-like structures in plain text. It’s commonly used as a junction where horizontal and vertical lines meet with a bold, double-line look. You can copy it directly or insert it via Unicode code point U+256C.
Box Drawings Double Vertical And Horizontal Symbol Meaning
╬ (Unicode U+256C) is named “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.” Visually, it represents a junction where double vertical lines intersect double horizontal lines. In practice, it’s used to build table borders, panel frames, and diagram connections that need to look thicker or more prominent than single-line box drawing. Because it’s a Unicode box-drawing character, it behaves best in monospaced fonts and text environments that support the Unicode Box Drawing block. Use it wherever you want a strong corner/connector in ASCII-style UI, terminal mockups, or structured writing.
Common uses
- •Creating table and grid borders in monospaced text
- •Building panel frames and dialog outlines in terminal-style UIs
- •Designing ASCII diagrams with clear junction points
- •Separating sections in fixed-width layouts (e.g., logs or reports)
- •Enhancing UI mockups where you need a bold line intersection
Examples
╬ Box Drawings Double Vertical and Horizontal
- ╬A╬B
- ╬┌──╬──┐
- ╬├──╬──┤
- ╬│ ╬ │
- ╬╬═════╬
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+256C | |
| HTML Entity | ╬ | |
| HTML Code | ╬ | |
| CSS | \256C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9580 | |
| Decimal | 9580 |
How to type Box Drawings Double Vertical And Horizontal Symbol (╬)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9580 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 256C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 256C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 256c, 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 Unicode character is ╬?
╬ is Unicode “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL,” code point U+256C.
How do I copy ╬ into my work?
Copy the character directly (╬). For programming, you can use the escapes: HTML entity ╬ or CSS/JS escapes (see your environment’s Unicode support).
Why does ╬ sometimes look misaligned?
Box-drawing characters are best viewed in monospaced fonts. In proportional fonts or certain editors, the spacing may not line up.
What does it connect visually in a box border?
It represents a junction where double vertical and double horizontal lines meet, making it ideal for thicker grid intersections.