Box Drawings Light Horizontal Symbol
A light horizontal line character for simple, crisp dividers and box-drawing layouts.
U+2500
“─” (U+2500) is a light horizontal box drawing character. It’s commonly used to create subtle lines in text-based layouts. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML/CSS escapes in your code.
Box Drawings Light Horizontal Symbol Meaning
The character “─” is Unicode U+2500, named “BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT HORIZONTAL.” As a box-drawing element, it represents a thin horizontal rule that matches other light box characters, making it useful for creating readable separators and lightweight framing in plain text. Because it renders as a line rather than a word, it helps structure content without heavy visual weight. It’s especially handy in text UIs, chat messages, documentation, and quick mockups where you want consistent, grid-like alignment. When combined with other box drawing characters, it can form borders, dividers, and table lines.
Common uses
- •Creating section dividers in plain text documents and README files
- •Building simple table rows and column separators in chat or terminal output
- •Designing lightweight UI frames in text-based interfaces
- •Separating labels and values for templates, forms, or checklists
- •Improving visual structure in scripts that generate reports
Examples
─ Box Drawings Light Horizontal
- ─Profile
- ─────────
- ─Name: Alex ─ Status: Active
- ─CPU ─ RAM ─ Disk
- ─[Next] ─ [Back]
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2500 | |
| HTML Entity | ─ | |
| HTML Code | ─ | |
| CSS | \2500 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9472 | |
| Decimal | 9472 |
How to type Box Drawings Light Horizontal Symbol (─)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9472 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2500 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2500. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2500, 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 Light Horizontal symbol mean?
The character “─” is Unicode U+2500, named “BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT HORIZONTAL.” As a box-drawing element, it represents a thin horizontal rule that matches other light box characters, making it useful for creating readable separators and lightweight framing in plain text. Because it renders as a line rather than a word, it helps structure content without heavy visual weight. It’s especially handy in text UIs, chat messages, documentation, and quick mockups where you want consistent, grid-like alignment. When combined with other box drawing characters, it can form borders, dividers, and table lines.
What is the Unicode code point for “─”?
It is U+2500 (BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT HORIZONTAL).
How do I copy “─” for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ─.
How can I include it in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\2500.
Is “─” the same as the normal dash “-”?
No. “─” is a box-drawing horizontal line character designed to align visually as a separator, while “-” is a typographic hyphen/minus.