Box Drawings Down Double And Right Single Symbol
╓ is a box-drawing character for creating borders with a double downward stroke and a single right stroke.
U+2553
╓ (U+2553) is a Unicode box-drawing character designed for terminal-style layouts. It helps you build neat linework when you need a corner or junction with specific stroke thickness. Use it in text UIs, diagrams, and monospaced designs.
Box Drawings Down Double And Right Single Symbol Meaning
╓ is part of the Unicode Box Drawing block (U+2553). Its name—“Down Double and Right Single”—describes how the strokes connect: it draws a double line going downward and a single line extending to the right. This makes ╓ useful for constructing grid-like frames, ASCII art borders, and structured diagrams in monospaced environments where characters must align. In practice, people use it when they want a corner/junction that visually matches other box-drawing characters (e.g., double-line box borders) to keep edges consistent and readable.
Common uses
- •Creating double-line borders in terminal-style text interfaces and dashboards
- •Building structured ASCII/Unicode diagrams with aligned connectors in monospaced text
- •Designing UI frames in chat bots or console applications
- •Enhancing separation lines and section headers in plain-text layouts
- •Composing game/map or terminal screens where borders must be character-accurate
Examples
╓ Box Drawings Down Double and Right Single
- ╓╓═╓ double-down corner with right edges
- ╓Box start: ╓ then continue the border
- ╓Menu frame: ╓──────── Main
- ╓Diagram node: ╓→ connector to the right
- ╓Terminal panel: top edge meets ╓ at a junction
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2553 | |
| HTML Entity | ╓ | |
| HTML Code | ╓ | |
| CSS | \2553 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9555 | |
| Decimal | 9555 |
How to type Box Drawings Down Double And Right Single Symbol (╓)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9555 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2553 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2553. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2553, 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 Right Single symbol mean?
╓ is part of the Unicode Box Drawing block (U+2553). Its name—“Down Double and Right Single”—describes how the strokes connect: it draws a double line going downward and a single line extending to the right. This makes ╓ useful for constructing grid-like frames, ASCII art borders, and structured diagrams in monospaced environments where characters must align. In practice, people use it when they want a corner/junction that visually matches other box-drawing characters (e.g., double-line box borders) to keep edges consistent and readable.
How do I insert ╓ in HTML?
Use the entity: ╓.
What is the Unicode code point for ╓?
The character is U+2553.
Does ╓ work best in monospaced fonts?
Yes. Box-drawing characters align most reliably in monospaced fonts and in environments that preserve character spacing.
Which kinds of borders does ╓ match?
It matches double-line box styles where you need a double stroke downward and a single stroke to the right at a junction.