Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single Symbol
╜ is a box-drawing character used to form a corner with a double line going up and a single line to the left.
U+255C
The symbol ╜ (U+255C) is part of the Unicode Box Drawing set. It’s commonly used to build text-based borders and layout elements in plain text. You can copy it directly or insert it via Unicode escapes in code.
Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single Symbol Meaning
╜ is a “box drawing” character from Unicode that visually represents a corner connection. Specifically, it’s named “BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND LEFT SINGLE,” meaning the character is designed to join a double horizontal/vertical style on the upper side while using a single line on the left side. In practical terms, it helps you assemble consistent ASCII/Unicode art boxes, frames, and UI separators where line thickness and direction matter. It is best used alongside other box-drawing characters so adjacent edges align cleanly, especially when creating terminal-style panels, text dashboards, and bordered text sections.
Common uses
- •Building text user interface (TUI) panels and framed layouts
- •Creating ASCII/Unicode borders around console or terminal output
- •Designing section separators in plain-text documentation and README files
- •Making grid corners in chat or messaging apps that support Unicode box drawing
- •Styling simple dashboards and text-based mockups for prototypes
Examples
╜ Box Drawings Up Double and Left Single
- ╜ ╜─┐
- ╜ ┌─╜
- ╜ │ ╜
- ╜ ╜ ═ ╗
- ╜ └─╜ ║
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+255C | |
| HTML Entity | ╜ | |
| HTML Code | ╜ | |
| CSS | \255C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9564 | |
| Decimal | 9564 |
How to type Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single Symbol (╜)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9564 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 255C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 255C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 255c, 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 Up Double And Left Single symbol mean?
╜ is a “box drawing” character from Unicode that visually represents a corner connection. Specifically, it’s named “BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND LEFT SINGLE,” meaning the character is designed to join a double horizontal/vertical style on the upper side while using a single line on the left side. In practical terms, it helps you assemble consistent ASCII/Unicode art boxes, frames, and UI separators where line thickness and direction matter. It is best used alongside other box-drawing characters so adjacent edges align cleanly, especially when creating terminal-style panels, text dashboards, and bordered text sections.
What Unicode character is ╜?
╜ is the Unicode box drawing character “BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND LEFT SINGLE” at code point U+255C.
How do I copy ╜ into my text?
Copy the character directly from this page, or paste it into your editor, chat, or design tool that supports Unicode.
Can I use ╜ in programming code?
Yes. You can insert it using the HTML entity ╜ or the CSS/Unicode escape \\\\255C / \\u{255C}, depending on your environment.
Will it align correctly with other box drawing symbols?
Alignment depends on using matching box-drawing characters and a font that supports Unicode box drawing. For best results, combine it with adjacent characters from the same set.