Box Drawings Light Up And Left Symbol
┘ is a light box-drawing corner character used to connect vertical and horizontal lines.
U+2518
┘ is a Unicode box-drawing character designed for simple line art. It forms a corner where a vertical line meets a horizontal line at the lower-right. You can use it directly in text or copy it into code and design mockups.
Box Drawings Light Up And Left Symbol Meaning
The symbol ┘ (Unicode U+2518) is a box-drawing “light” corner character. It visually represents an L-shaped joint: a vertical stroke going up and a horizontal stroke extending to the left. In practice, it helps you build borders, frames, and UI-style diagrams using plain text. Because it’s monospaced-friendly, it’s commonly used to connect other box-drawing characters into readable outlines, dividers, or simple schematics. The “light” style typically appears less heavy than bold box-drawing characters, making layouts look lighter and more consistent in text-based interfaces.
Common uses
- •Creating text-based borders and framed sections in terminal or chat UIs
- •Building simple diagrams and flow outlines with connected line characters
- •Designing ASCII/Unicode dashboards and status panels
- •Laying out table-like structures or separators in documentation
- •Using in code comments or README visuals to clarify structure
Examples
┘ Box Drawings Light Up and Left
- ┘┘────────
- ┘│ ┘
- ┘┌─┐\n┘ │
- ┘Panel┘\n-----
- ┘┘ corner marker
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2518 | |
| HTML Entity | ┘ | |
| HTML Code | ┘ | |
| CSS | \2518 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9496 | |
| Decimal | 9496 |
How to type Box Drawings Light Up And Left Symbol (┘)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9496 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2518 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2518. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2518, 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 is the Unicode for ┘?
The symbol ┘ is Unicode U+2518 (BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT UP AND LEFT).
How do I copy ┘ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ┘ or copy the literal character ┘.
What does ┘ look like compared to other box corners?
┘ forms a corner with a vertical line going up and a horizontal line extending to the left, making it a lower-right-style joint.
Is ┘ intended for monospaced text?
It’s typically used with monospaced fonts so the line art aligns correctly, especially when building borders or diagrams.