U+253B · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Heavy Up and Horizontal ┻
Box Drawings Heavy Up and Horizontal is the Unicode character U+253B (official name “BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY UP 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.
UnicodeU+253B
HTML┻
┻U+253B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+253B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9531 | |
| HTML (hex) | ┻ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ┻ | |
| CSS | \253B | |
| JavaScript | \u253B | |
| Python | \u253B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 94 BB | |
| UTF-16 | 253B | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%94%BB |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY UP AND HORIZONTAL |
|---|---|
| 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
253Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings heavy up and horizontal”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings heavy up and horizontal”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
253B.
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 up and horizontal” or enter
U+253B. - HTML:
┻ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9531)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ┻?
It is U+253B (BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY UP AND HORIZONTAL), decimal 9531.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 253B 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 up and horizontal”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ┻ (or ┻). There is no named entity.