Box Drawings Light Left And Heavy Right Symbol
A box-drawing character showing a light left stroke and a heavy right stroke.
U+257C
╼ (Box Drawings Light Left and Heavy Right) is used to build UI frames and ASCII-style diagrams. Its mixed stroke weight helps corners and joins look more structured than a single uniform line. Copy the character directly or use its code point in your code.
Box Drawings Light Left And Heavy Right Symbol Meaning
The symbol ╼ (Unicode U+257C) is part of the Box Drawing set. Specifically, it represents “light left and heavy right,” meaning the character is designed to combine different line weights in one glyph. This makes it useful when you want a framed look where one side reads as lighter and the other side reads as heavier, creating a subtle sense of depth or emphasis. In practice, it works well for borders, panel edges, and connector lines in text interfaces, terminal mockups, and simple diagrams—especially when paired with other box-drawing characters that provide consistent corners and intersections.
Common uses
- •Creating panel borders and framed text layouts in plain text
- •Building ASCII/Unicode diagrams with mixed line weights for emphasis
- •Designing separators or edge transitions in terminal-style UIs
- •Laying out UI wireframes where one side should appear heavier
- •Enhancing readability in chatbots or templated status displays
Examples
╼ Box Drawings Light Left and Heavy Right
- ╼┌─╼ ┐ (stylized edge join)
- ╼Status ╼ Online
- ╼Panel: ╼ Section A
- ╼┃ ╼ ┃ (mixed-weight connector feel)
- ╼Note: ╼ read carefully
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+257C | |
| HTML Entity | ╼ | |
| HTML Code | ╼ | |
| CSS | \257C |
FAQ
What does the Box Drawings Light Left And Heavy Right symbol mean?
The symbol ╼ (Unicode U+257C) is part of the Box Drawing set. Specifically, it represents “light left and heavy right,” meaning the character is designed to combine different line weights in one glyph. This makes it useful when you want a framed look where one side reads as lighter and the other side reads as heavier, creating a subtle sense of depth or emphasis. In practice, it works well for borders, panel edges, and connector lines in text interfaces, terminal mockups, and simple diagrams—especially when paired with other box-drawing characters that provide consistent corners and intersections.
What is the Unicode code point for ╼?
The Unicode code point for ╼ is U+257C.
How do I copy ╼ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ╼
How do I reference ╼ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\257C. JavaScript escape: \\u{257C}.
When should I use “light left and heavy right” box drawing characters?
Use them when you want borders or connectors that show different visual weights on each side, such as panel edges, depth cues, or structured ASCII-style UI frames.