Box Drawings Heavy Down Symbol
╻ is a heavy box-drawing character that draws a thick vertical line segment with a downward connection to the right.
U+257B
The symbol ╻ (U+257B) is part of the Box Drawing block. It’s designed for building clean text-based layouts, borders, and panel edges in monospaced text.
Box Drawings Heavy Down Symbol Meaning
╻ (Unicode U+257B) is a box-drawing character: “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOWN.” Visually, it represents a heavy vertical stroke with a downward-oriented join that works well for constructing borders and corners in monospaced text. In practice, it’s commonly used as part of thick line frames—especially near edges where you want a strong vertical element that continues downward. Because it’s a single character, it can be easier to align than multi-character ASCII art, and it helps maintain consistent spacing in terminals, chat UIs, and plain-text documentation.
Common uses
- •Building thick borders and panel edges in text-based user interfaces
- •Creating corner/edge connections in ASCII or monospaced diagrams
- •Designing simple status boxes and dashboards in terminals
- •Formatting aligned tables or section dividers in plain text
- •Styling boxed headings and labels for documentation
Examples
╻ Box Drawings Heavy Down Left
- ╻╻ Status
- ╻╻┄┄┄ Downloads
- ╻╻■■■■■■ ╻
- ╻┌──╻──┐
- ╻╻ Server: OK
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+257B | |
| HTML Entity | ╻ | |
| HTML Code | ╻ | |
| CSS | \257B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9595 | |
| Decimal | 9595 |
How to type Box Drawings Heavy Down Symbol (╻)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9595 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 257B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 257B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 257b, 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 Heavy Down symbol mean?
╻ (Unicode U+257B) is a box-drawing character: “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOWN.” Visually, it represents a heavy vertical stroke with a downward-oriented join that works well for constructing borders and corners in monospaced text. In practice, it’s commonly used as part of thick line frames—especially near edges where you want a strong vertical element that continues downward. Because it’s a single character, it can be easier to align than multi-character ASCII art, and it helps maintain consistent spacing in terminals, chat UIs, and plain-text documentation.
What is the Unicode code point for ╻?
╻ is U+257B, named “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOWN.”
Is ╻ meant for monospaced text?
Yes. Box-drawing characters are most reliable in monospaced fonts where character widths align.
How can I copy and paste ╻?
Copy the character shown on this page (╻) directly, then paste it into your text editor or terminal.
What’s a good alternative if heavy lines don’t match my style?
Try a light or mixed-weight box-drawing character that matches your border thickness and layout, such as lighter corner/edge characters.