Box Drawings Heavy Vertical And Horizontal Symbol
╋ is a box-drawing cross symbol with heavy vertical and horizontal lines, useful for UI separators and structured text.
U+254B
The symbol ╋ (U+254B) belongs to the box drawing set. It draws a heavy vertical and horizontal intersection, which makes it ideal for building clear text-based layouts. Copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JS escapes in your project.
Box Drawings Heavy Vertical And Horizontal Symbol Meaning
╋ is a box-drawing character that represents a heavy intersection of vertical and horizontal lines. Because it uses bold “heavy” strokes, it stands out in monospaced designs where you want strong visual structure. In practice, people use it as a connector or divider in ASCII-style panels, menus, tables, and status areas. It can also act like a typographic “plus/cross” marker, especially when a simple + is not bold enough or when you want it to match other box-drawing characters. The character is named in Unicode as “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.”
Common uses
- •Creating text UI panels and framed sections that need a bold center intersection
- •Marking connectors in monospaced diagrams (routes, pipes, or linked components)
- •Separating or labeling rows and columns in tables and logs
- •Building menu layouts and dashboard widgets with consistent box-drawing styling
- •Designing placeholders or emphasis points in ASCII/Unicode art
Examples
╋ Heavy Double Plus (Box Drawings)
- ╋CPU╋MEM
- ╋[╋] BUILD STATUS
- ╋NW: ready ╋ SE: running
- ╋+-----╋-----+
- ╋┌───╋───┐
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+254B | |
| HTML Entity | ╋ | |
| HTML Code | ╋ | |
| CSS | \254B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9547 | |
| Decimal | 9547 |
How to type Box Drawings Heavy Vertical And Horizontal Symbol (╋)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9547 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 254B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 254B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 254b, 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 Vertical And Horizontal symbol mean?
╋ is a box-drawing character that represents a heavy intersection of vertical and horizontal lines. Because it uses bold “heavy” strokes, it stands out in monospaced designs where you want strong visual structure. In practice, people use it as a connector or divider in ASCII-style panels, menus, tables, and status areas. It can also act like a typographic “plus/cross” marker, especially when a simple + is not bold enough or when you want it to match other box-drawing characters. The character is named in Unicode as “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.”
What is the Unicode code point for ╋?
The symbol ╋ is U+254B.
How can I copy ╋ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ╋.
What is the CSS escape for ╋?
Use \\254B in CSS.
Where does ╋ fit in Unicode character sets?
It is in the “Box Drawing” category and is named “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL.”