Box Drawings Down Light And Left Up Heavy Symbol
┩ is a box-drawing character combining light and heavy edges for neatly aligned ASCII-style frames.
U+2529
┩ is a Unicode box-drawing symbol (U+2529) used to build structured lines in plain text. It’s commonly used in terminal-style UI, diagrams, and ASCII art where consistent alignment matters. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes for reliable rendering.
Box Drawings Down Light And Left Up Heavy Symbol Meaning
The symbol ┩ (Unicode U+2529, “BOX DRAWINGS DOWN LIGHT AND LEFT UP HEAVY”) is part of the Box Drawing block. It represents a junction where a light vertical stroke goes downward, while the left side connects with a heavy stroke going upward. This mix of light and heavy weights helps create depth or visual hierarchy in text-based frames. In practice, it’s used when you want corners and T- or cross-like joins to look consistent with other light/heavy box-drawing characters. If you’re building a full border set, match it with nearby box-drawing characters so all joins align cleanly.
Common uses
- •Creating bordered panels and frames in terminal-style or text-only interfaces
- •Building ASCII diagrams where different line weights add clarity
- •Designing separators and junctions in console UIs and dashboards
- •Laying out fixed-width UI elements in chat, logs, or README files
- •Adding decorative connectors in monospaced typography and templates
Examples
┩ Box Drawings down light and left up heavy
- ┩┩ ┄┄┄┄ box frame connector
- ┩║ ┩ ║ panel join
- ┩Logs updated ┩ check section
- ┩┌──┬──┐┩└──┴──┘ (diagram junction)
- ┩Status: OK ┩ ready
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2529 | |
| HTML Entity | ┩ | |
| HTML Code | ┩ | |
| CSS | \2529 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9513 | |
| Decimal | 9513 |
How to type Box Drawings Down Light And Left Up Heavy Symbol (┩)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9513 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2529 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2529. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2529, 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 Light And Left Up Heavy symbol mean?
The symbol ┩ (Unicode U+2529, “BOX DRAWINGS DOWN LIGHT AND LEFT UP HEAVY”) is part of the Box Drawing block. It represents a junction where a light vertical stroke goes downward, while the left side connects with a heavy stroke going upward. This mix of light and heavy weights helps create depth or visual hierarchy in text-based frames. In practice, it’s used when you want corners and T- or cross-like joins to look consistent with other light/heavy box-drawing characters. If you’re building a full border set, match it with nearby box-drawing characters so all joins align cleanly.
What is the Unicode code point for ┩?
┩ is U+2529.
How do I write ┩ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ┩
How do I use ┩ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2529. JavaScript escape: \\u{2529}.
Is ┩ meant for monospaced layouts?
Yes—box-drawing characters usually align best in monospaced fonts where line geometry stays consistent.