Box Drawings Light Down Symbol
╷ is the light box-drawing character used for a thin vertical line segment that goes downward.
U+2577
The symbol ╷ is part of Unicode box drawing characters. It’s commonly used to create light, clean UI frames and ASCII-style diagrams. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/escape forms in code.
Box Drawings Light Down Symbol Meaning
“Box Drawings Light Down” (Unicode U+2577) is a light box-drawing glyph that represents a downward junction for thin line borders. In monospaced text, it helps visually connect frame elements by providing a vertical line segment that extends downward and meets other box-drawing characters. Designers and developers typically use it when building tables, borders, dialog outlines, or text-based layouts where you want consistent line thickness. Because it’s a box-drawing character, it’s most legible with monospaced fonts and alongside other related box-drawing symbols.
Common uses
- •Creating thin borders and panel separators in text-based user interfaces (TUI)
- •Building ASCII/Unicode diagrams where lines connect downward cleanly
- •Designing table-like layouts in chat messages or documentation
- •Labeling or structuring sections in code comments with monospaced formatting
- •Composing simple UI frames using mixed box-drawing characters
Examples
╷ Box Drawings Light Down
- ╷╷
- ╷A╷B
- ╷╷ option 1
- ╷===╷===
- ╷┌─╷\n│ ╷\n└─╵
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2577 | |
| HTML Entity | ╷ | |
| HTML Code | ╷ | |
| CSS | \2577 |
FAQ
What does the Box Drawings Light Down symbol mean?
“Box Drawings Light Down” (Unicode U+2577) is a light box-drawing glyph that represents a downward junction for thin line borders. In monospaced text, it helps visually connect frame elements by providing a vertical line segment that extends downward and meets other box-drawing characters. Designers and developers typically use it when building tables, borders, dialog outlines, or text-based layouts where you want consistent line thickness. Because it’s a box-drawing character, it’s most legible with monospaced fonts and alongside other related box-drawing symbols.
What is the Unicode character for ╷?
“Box Drawings Light Down” has Unicode code point U+2577.
How can I copy ╷ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity ╷.
What CSS or programming escapes can I use?
You can use CSS escape \\2577. In JavaScript, use \\u{2577} (or the equivalent escape form available in your context).
Why does ╷ look misaligned sometimes?
Box-drawing characters are designed for monospaced fonts; using proportional fonts can make alignment and borders look uneven.