Box Drawings Vertical Heavy And Right Light Symbol
┠ is a box drawing character combining a heavy vertical line with a light right-branch connection.
U+2520
┠ is a box drawing symbol designed to help you build clear layouts in plain text. It’s commonly used in monospaced designs where lines and junctions need to line up. Below you’ll find practical copy options and usage ideas.
Box Drawings Vertical Heavy And Right Light Symbol Meaning
The character ┠ (Unicode U+2520, HTML ┠, CSS \\\\2520) is part of the Box Drawing set. It visually represents a junction where a heavy vertical line meets a lighter connection to the right. This makes it useful when you want structure similar to table borders, terminal-style panels, or diagram connectors. In most contexts, it’s used purely for visual organization—helping separate sections, indicate branching, or make borders look consistent. When mixing it with other box drawing characters, choose matching line weights so your frame reads cleanly.
Common uses
- •Creating ASCII/terminal-style UI panels with aligned borders
- •Designing table or grid dividers with clear section boundaries
- •Building simple flow or diagram connectors where a vertical branch meets a side
- •Enhancing text-based mockups for websites, tools, or dashboards
- •Marking junctions in monospaced artwork and decorative layouts
Examples
┠ Box Drawings Vertical Heavy and Right Light
- ┠┠──── section A ────
- ┠│ Item list │┠ more
- ┠┠─── settings ───┐
- ┠┠ branch point ┃
- ┠Top │┠ middle │┠ end
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2520 | |
| HTML Entity | ┠ | |
| HTML Code | ┠ | |
| CSS | \2520 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9504 | |
| Decimal | 9504 |
How to type Box Drawings Vertical Heavy And Right Light Symbol (┠)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9504 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2520 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2520. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2520, 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 Vertical Heavy And Right Light symbol mean?
The character ┠ (Unicode U+2520, HTML ┠, CSS \\\\2520) is part of the Box Drawing set. It visually represents a junction where a heavy vertical line meets a lighter connection to the right. This makes it useful when you want structure similar to table borders, terminal-style panels, or diagram connectors. In most contexts, it’s used purely for visual organization—helping separate sections, indicate branching, or make borders look consistent. When mixing it with other box drawing characters, choose matching line weights so your frame reads cleanly.
What is the Unicode code point for ┠?
The Unicode code point for ┠ is U+2520.
How do I copy ┠ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ┠
What CSS escape can I use for this symbol?
In CSS, you can use \\2520.
When should I use ┠ instead of a regular vertical line?
Use ┠ when you need a junction that connects a heavy vertical line to a lighter right branch, such as in framed borders or diagram connectors.