U+2551 · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Double Vertical ║
Box Drawings Double Vertical is the Unicode character U+2551 (official name “BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL”) 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 186
UnicodeU+2551
HTML║
║U+2551
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2551 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9553 | |
| HTML named entity | ║ | |
| HTML (hex) | ║ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ║ | |
| CSS | \2551 | |
| JavaScript | \u2551 | |
| Python | \u2551 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 95 91 | |
| UTF-16 | 2551 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%95%91 |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Box Drawing |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Box Drawing |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ║
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 186 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 186 uses the code page 437.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2551then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings double vertical”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings double vertical”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2551.
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 vertical” or enter
U+2551. - HTML:
║or║ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9553)
Similar box drawing
Questions
What is the Unicode for ║?
It is U+2551 (BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL), decimal 9553.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 186 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 vertical”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ║ or the numeric reference ║.