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
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+254B | |
| HTML Entity | ╋ | |
| HTML Code | ╋ | |
| CSS | \254B |
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.”