U+2518 · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Light Up and Left ┘
Box Drawings Light Up and Left is the Unicode character U+2518 (official name “BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT UP AND LEFT”) 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 217
UnicodeU+2518
HTML┘
┘U+2518
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2518 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9496 | |
| HTML named entity | ┘ | |
| HTML (hex) | ┘ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ┘ | |
| CSS | \2518 | |
| JavaScript | \u2518 | |
| Python | \u2518 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 94 98 | |
| UTF-16 | 2518 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%94%98 |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT UP AND LEFT |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Box Drawing |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Box Drawing |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ┘
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 217 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 217 uses the code page 437.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2518then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings light up and left”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings light up and left”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2518.
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 light up and left” or enter
U+2518. - HTML:
┘or┘ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9496)
Similar box drawing
Questions
What is the Unicode for ┘?
It is U+2518 (BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT UP AND LEFT), decimal 9496.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 217 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 light up and left”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ┘ or the numeric reference ┘.