Box Drawings Light Right Symbol
A light right box drawing character used to create simple, clean horizontal lines in text layouts.
U+2576
╶ is a Unicode Box Drawing character (U+2576) designed for text-based UI and borders. It looks like a light horizontal segment pointing toward the right. You can copy it directly or insert it via Unicode escapes in code.
Box Drawings Light Right Symbol Meaning
The character ╶ is categorized as “Box Drawing” and is named “BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT RIGHT” (Unicode code point U+2576). In practice, it’s used as a light horizontal line element that visually connects or caps other box-drawing characters in terminal or UI mockups. Because it’s “light,” it’s meant to match thinner, lighter border styles rather than heavy lines. Typical usage is in ASCII/Unicode art, UI panels, and structured text where you want consistent alignment without relying on images. It doesn’t carry a standalone symbolic meaning beyond drawing lines, but it helps make interfaces and diagrams easier to read.
Common uses
- •Building lightweight text UI frames and section separators
- •Creating ASCII/Unicode art borders where a rightward horizontal cap is needed
- •Designing terminal dashboards and status panels with consistent line weight
- •Formatting headings or containers in plain text documents
- •Composing monospaced layout diagrams in chat messages or README files
Examples
╶ Light Right Box Drawing
- ╶╶ Menu
- ╶│ Title ╶
- ╶╶─ summary ─╶
- ╶System ╶ Online
- ╶Path: /usr/bin ╶
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2576 | |
| HTML Entity | ╶ | |
| HTML Code | ╶ | |
| CSS | \2576 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9590 | |
| Decimal | 9590 |
How to type Box Drawings Light Right Symbol (╶)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9590 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2576 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2576. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2576, 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 Right symbol mean?
The character ╶ is categorized as “Box Drawing” and is named “BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT RIGHT” (Unicode code point U+2576). In practice, it’s used as a light horizontal line element that visually connects or caps other box-drawing characters in terminal or UI mockups. Because it’s “light,” it’s meant to match thinner, lighter border styles rather than heavy lines. Typical usage is in ASCII/Unicode art, UI panels, and structured text where you want consistent alignment without relying on images. It doesn’t carry a standalone symbolic meaning beyond drawing lines, but it helps make interfaces and diagrams easier to read.
What is the Unicode code point for ╶?
It is U+2576, and its HTML entity is ╶.
How can I type ╶ on my computer?
You can copy it from this page, or use a Unicode input method. In code, you can also use the escapes like CSS \\2576 or JavaScript \\u{2576}.
Is ╶ different from heavy box drawing lines?
Yes. ╶ is a light box drawing character, intended to match the lighter “thin” border style in the Box Drawing set.
Where does ╶ fit when building borders?
It’s typically used as a right-oriented light horizontal segment—use it alongside other box drawing characters to form corners, caps, or connected edges in monospaced layouts.