Box Drawings Heavy Left Symbol
A heavy left box-drawing character used to create strong left edges and connectors in text layouts.
U+2578
The symbol “╸” is a box-drawing character designed for building structured text. It’s commonly used to add clear borders, dividers, and flow in monospace layouts. You can copy it directly anywhere you need a heavy left edge.
Box Drawings Heavy Left Symbol Meaning
“╸” is Unicode U+2578, named BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY LEFT. It represents a heavy box-drawing element that visually forms a solid, left-oriented line in monospace or fixed-width contexts. Because it’s part of the Box Drawing block, it’s typically used to construct borders, panels, and connectors without images. In practice, it’s often chosen when a normal-weight line would look too light, such as emphasizing a sidebar edge, starting a framed section, or making ASCII/Unicode interface diagrams easier to scan.
Common uses
- •Creating heavy left borders for text panels in terminal-style UIs
- •Designing separators and side labels in monospace documentation
- •Building ASCII/Unicode diagrams where a bold left stroke is needed
- •Enhancing readability of structured lists or grouped sections
- •Using as a connector start in box-drawing layouts
Examples
╸ Box Drawings Heavy Left
- ╸╸ Sidebar
- ╸╸ Section A
- ╸Item 1\n╸ Item 2\nItem 3
- ╸╸── Notes\n Details
- ╸Profile\n╸ Settings
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2578 | |
| HTML Entity | ╸ | |
| HTML Code | ╸ | |
| CSS | \2578 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9592 | |
| Decimal | 9592 |
How to type Box Drawings Heavy Left Symbol (╸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9592 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2578 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2578. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2578, 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 Left symbol mean?
“╸” is Unicode U+2578, named BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY LEFT. It represents a heavy box-drawing element that visually forms a solid, left-oriented line in monospace or fixed-width contexts. Because it’s part of the Box Drawing block, it’s typically used to construct borders, panels, and connectors without images. In practice, it’s often chosen when a normal-weight line would look too light, such as emphasizing a sidebar edge, starting a framed section, or making ASCII/Unicode interface diagrams easier to scan.
What is the Unicode code point for “╸”?
It is U+2578, named BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY LEFT.
Where does “╸” work best?
It works best in monospace fonts where box-drawing characters align consistently.
How can I copy “╸” into HTML or CSS?
You can use the HTML entity: ╸ (from the provided data), or the CSS escape: \\2578.
Is “╸” the same as an arrow symbol?
No. While it may resemble a directional stroke, it is a box-drawing glyph (heavy left), meant for structured lines and borders.