U+252A · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Up Light and Left Down Heavy ┪
Box Drawings Up Light and Left Down Heavy is the Unicode character U+252A (official name “BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND LEFT DOWN HEAVY”) 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+252A
HTML┪
┪U+252A
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+252A | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9514 | |
| HTML (hex) | ┪ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ┪ | |
| CSS | \252A | |
| JavaScript | \u252A | |
| Python | \u252A | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 94 AA | |
| UTF-16 | 252A | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%94%AA |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND LEFT DOWN HEAVY |
|---|---|
| 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
252Athen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings up light and left down heavy”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings up light and left down heavy”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
252A.
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 light and left down heavy” or enter
U+252A. - HTML:
┪ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9514)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ┪?
It is U+252A (BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND LEFT DOWN HEAVY), decimal 9514.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 252A 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 up light and left down heavy”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ┪ (or ┪). There is no named entity.