U+254F · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Heavy Double Dash Vertical ╏
Box Drawings Heavy Double Dash Vertical is the Unicode character U+254F (official name “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOUBLE DASH 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.
UnicodeU+254F
HTML╏
╏U+254F
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+254F | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9551 | |
| HTML (hex) | ╏ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ╏ | |
| CSS | \254F | |
| JavaScript | \u254F | |
| Python | \u254F | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 95 8F | |
| UTF-16 | 254F | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%95%8F |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOUBLE DASH VERTICAL |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Box Drawing |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Box Drawing |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ╏
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
254Fthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings heavy double dash vertical”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings heavy double dash vertical”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
254F.
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 heavy double dash vertical” or enter
U+254F. - HTML:
╏ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9551)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ╏?
It is U+254F (BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOUBLE DASH VERTICAL), decimal 9551.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 254F then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
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 heavy double dash vertical”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ╏ (or ╏). There is no named entity.