Box Drawings Vertical Single And Right Double Symbol
╞ is a box-drawing character used to connect a single vertical line to a double right junction.
U+255E
╞ is a Unicode box-drawing character designed for creating structured layouts with text. It’s commonly used when you need a vertical line that branches into a double line on the right. You can copy it directly or use its escape sequences in code.
Box Drawings Vertical Single And Right Double Symbol Meaning
The character ╞ (Unicode U+255E) belongs to the “Box Drawing” set. Its form combines a single vertical stroke with a right-side connection that is drawn as a double line. This makes it useful for building table borders, panel frames, and ASCII-style UI elements where corners and junctions must align cleanly. In practice, it helps you create consistent grid geometry—especially when you want a vertical segment to continue while also transitioning into a thicker or double horizontal continuation on the right.
Common uses
- •Drawing table borders and grid junctions in plain text
- •Creating panel frames in terminal apps and CLI dashboards
- •Laying out ASCII/Unicode diagrams with consistent line intersections
- •Designing text-based UI widgets (e.g., headers with bordered sides)
- •Formatting README files and documentation with box-style sections
Examples
╞ Box Drawings Vertical Single and Right Double
- ╞│╞─┐
- ╞╞┼╡
- ╞│ ╞ │
- ╞╞════════╡
- ╞┌─╞─┐
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+255E | |
| HTML Entity | ╞ | |
| HTML Code | ╞ | |
| CSS | \255E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9566 | |
| Decimal | 9566 |
How to type Box Drawings Vertical Single And Right Double Symbol (╞)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9566 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 255E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 255E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 255e, 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 Single And Right Double symbol mean?
The character ╞ (Unicode U+255E) belongs to the “Box Drawing” set. Its form combines a single vertical stroke with a right-side connection that is drawn as a double line. This makes it useful for building table borders, panel frames, and ASCII-style UI elements where corners and junctions must align cleanly. In practice, it helps you create consistent grid geometry—especially when you want a vertical segment to continue while also transitioning into a thicker or double horizontal continuation on the right.
What is ╞ called in Unicode?
It is named “BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL SINGLE AND RIGHT DOUBLE” and has code point U+255E.
How do I copy ╞ into my text or design tool?
Copy the character directly from this page (it’s already the correct symbol) and paste it into your editor, documentation, or UI.
What escapes can I use in code?
HTML: ╞ | CSS: \\255E | JavaScript: \\u{255E}.
Where should I use this character?
Use it where you need a vertical single-line segment to meet a right-side double-line junction, such as box/table borders and text UI frames.