Box Drawings Right Light And Left Vertical Heavy Symbol
╉ is a box-drawing character used to create panel and border shapes with mixed line weights.
U+2549
╉ is part of the Unicode box drawing set. It combines a right light horizontal stroke with heavy vertical structure on the left, making it useful for subtle border styling. Use it in plain text, UI mockups, and documentation to build consistent frames.
Box Drawings Right Light And Left Vertical Heavy Symbol Meaning
The character ╉ (Unicode U+2549, HTML entity ╉) belongs to the Box Drawing block. Visually, it represents a junction where a right side uses a light horizontal line, while the left side is reinforced with a heavy vertical stroke. This makes it handy when you want a border that has contrast or hierarchy—such as a heavier “anchor” line with a lighter extension. Because it is designed for text-based diagrams, its meaning is primarily structural: it helps you draw panels, table outlines, and diagram connections in monospace layouts.
Common uses
- •Creating mixed-weight borders in ASCII-style panels and frames
- •Designing text-based UI mockups with subtle emphasis on edges
- •Building diagram junctions in documentation and technical write-ups
- •Styling table cells or separators in monospace text editors
- •Assembling box-drawing layouts for console outputs
Examples
╉ Box Drawings Right Light and Left Vertical Heavy
- ╉╉ width: 240px
- ╉╔═══╉═══╗
- ╉Row 3 ╉ Column A
- ╉Status: ok ╉ Time: 12:30
- ╉┌─╉─┐ divider
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2549 | |
| HTML Entity | ╉ | |
| HTML Code | ╉ | |
| CSS | \2549 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9545 | |
| Decimal | 9545 |
How to type Box Drawings Right Light And Left Vertical Heavy Symbol (╉)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9545 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2549 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2549. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2549, 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 Right Light And Left Vertical Heavy symbol mean?
The character ╉ (Unicode U+2549, HTML entity ╉) belongs to the Box Drawing block. Visually, it represents a junction where a right side uses a light horizontal line, while the left side is reinforced with a heavy vertical stroke. This makes it handy when you want a border that has contrast or hierarchy—such as a heavier “anchor” line with a lighter extension. Because it is designed for text-based diagrams, its meaning is primarily structural: it helps you draw panels, table outlines, and diagram connections in monospace layouts.
What Unicode character is ╉?
╉ is Unicode U+2549, named “BOX DRAWINGS RIGHT LIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL HEAVY”.
How do I copy ╉ into HTML or a website?
You can use the HTML entity ╉ to output the character reliably.
Does ╉ require a monospace font to look correct?
For box-drawing characters, a monospace font is strongly recommended so the line segments align as intended.
What’s the visual difference this symbol adds in borders?
It combines a light right horizontal stroke with a heavy vertical component on the left, which helps create contrast in text-based frame designs.