U+2566 · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Double Down and Horizontal ╦
Box Drawings Double Down and Horizontal is the Unicode character U+2566 (official name “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE DOWN AND HORIZONTAL”) from the Box Drawing block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s box drawing collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
WindowsAlt 203
UnicodeU+2566
HTML╦
╦U+2566
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2566 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9574 | |
| HTML named entity | ╦ | |
| HTML (hex) | ╦ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ╦ | |
| CSS | \2566 | |
| JavaScript | \u2566 | |
| Python | \u2566 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 95 A6 | |
| UTF-16 | 2566 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%95%A6 |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE DOWN AND HORIZONTAL |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Box Drawing |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Box Drawing |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ╦
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 203 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 203 uses the code page 437.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2566then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings double down and horizontal”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings double down and horizontal”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2566.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “box drawings double down and horizontal” or enter
U+2566. - HTML:
╦or╦ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9574)
Similar box drawing
Questions
What is the Unicode for ╦?
It is U+2566 (BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE DOWN AND HORIZONTAL), decimal 9574.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 203 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “box drawings double down and horizontal”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ╦ or the numeric reference ╦.