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U+2568 · Box Drawing

Box Drawings Up Double and Horizontal Single

Box Drawings Up Double and Horizontal Single is the Unicode character U+2568 (official name “BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND HORIZONTAL SINGLE”) 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 208
UnicodeU+2568
HTML╨
U+2568

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2568
Decimal9576
HTML named entity╨
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2568
JavaScript\u2568
Python\u2568
UTF-8 bytesE2 95 A8
UTF-162568
URL-encoded%E2%95%A8

Character details

Official nameBOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND HORIZONTAL SINGLE
Unicode blockBox Drawing
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBox Drawing
EmojiNo

How to type ╨

Windows

  • Hold Alt and type 208 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 208 uses the code page 437.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2568 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings up double and horizontal single”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings up double and horizontal single”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2568.

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 up double and horizontal single” or enter U+2568.
  • HTML: ╨ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9576)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ╨?

It is U+2568 (BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND HORIZONTAL SINGLE), decimal 9576.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

Yes: Alt 208 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 up double and horizontal single”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ╨ or the numeric reference ╨.