U+2542 · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Vertical Heavy and Horizontal Light ╂
Box Drawings Vertical Heavy and Horizontal Light is the Unicode character U+2542 (official name “BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL HEAVY AND HORIZONTAL LIGHT”) 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.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2542 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9538 | |
| HTML (hex) | ╂ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ╂ | |
| CSS | \2542 | |
| JavaScript | \u2542 | |
| Python | \u2542 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 95 82 | |
| UTF-16 | 2542 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%95%82 |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL HEAVY AND HORIZONTAL LIGHT |
|---|---|
| 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
2542then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings vertical heavy and horizontal light”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings vertical heavy and horizontal light”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2542.
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 vertical heavy and horizontal light” or enter
U+2542. - HTML:
╂ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9538)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ╂?
It is U+2542 (BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL HEAVY AND HORIZONTAL LIGHT), decimal 9538.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2542 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 vertical heavy and horizontal light”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ╂ (or ╂). There is no named entity.