Box Drawings Down Double And Horizontal Single Symbol
╥ is a box-drawing character combining a double-down vertical line with a single horizontal line.
U+2565
╥ (Box Drawings Down Double and Horizontal Single) is part of the Unicode Box Drawing set. It’s designed for building simple text-based diagrams, tables, and UI frames. Use it wherever you need a clean connector between lines in monospaced layouts.
Box Drawings Down Double And Horizontal Single Symbol Meaning
The character ╥ (Unicode U+2565, HTML entity ╥, CSS escape \\2565) is used to create structured, grid-like layouts using box-drawing strokes. Specifically, it represents a connection where a vertical stroke descends in double-line style and meets a single horizontal segment. This makes it useful for connectors in text UI panels, borders, and ASCII-style diagrams where you want consistent line weights. Because it’s a box-drawing glyph, it works best in monospaced fonts and contexts like terminal output, chat-style UI mockups, and programmatic text rendering.
Common uses
- •Drawing borders and connectors in text-based UI panels
- •Creating table/grid separators in monospaced editors
- •Building ASCII/Unicode diagrams and flowchart connectors
- •Designing separators in terminal or console layouts
- •Adding decorative structure to text art and banners
Examples
╥ Box Drawings Down Double and Horizontal Single
- ╥┌─╥─┐
- ╥title ╥ content
- ╥row1 ╥ row2
- ╥box ╥ divider
- ╥┬─╥─┤
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2565 | |
| HTML Entity | ╥ | |
| HTML Code | ╥ | |
| CSS | \2565 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9573 | |
| Decimal | 9573 |
How to type Box Drawings Down Double And Horizontal Single Symbol (╥)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9573 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2565 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2565. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2565, 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 Down Double And Horizontal Single symbol mean?
The character ╥ (Unicode U+2565, HTML entity ╥, CSS escape \\2565) is used to create structured, grid-like layouts using box-drawing strokes. Specifically, it represents a connection where a vertical stroke descends in double-line style and meets a single horizontal segment. This makes it useful for connectors in text UI panels, borders, and ASCII-style diagrams where you want consistent line weights. Because it’s a box-drawing glyph, it works best in monospaced fonts and contexts like terminal output, chat-style UI mockups, and programmatic text rendering.
What Unicode character is ╥?
╥ is the Unicode Box Drawing character “DOWN DOUBLE AND HORIZONTAL SINGLE” with code point U+2565.
How can I copy ╥ into my code or document?
You can copy the glyph directly (╥), or use HTML entity ╥, the CSS escape \\2565, or the JavaScript escape \\u{2565}.
Why does ╥ look misaligned in some places?
Box-drawing characters are intended for monospaced layouts. If the font isn’t monospaced, line alignment may not match.
Where is ╥ commonly used?
It’s commonly used for borders, connectors, and structured diagrams in terminal/console text, chat UI mockups, and other monospaced text designs.