U+2561 · Box Drawing
Box Drawings Vertical Single and Left Double ╡
Box Drawings Vertical Single and Left Double is the Unicode character U+2561 (official name “BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL SINGLE AND LEFT DOUBLE”) 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 181
UnicodeU+2561
HTML╡
╡U+2561
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2561 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 9569 | |
| HTML named entity | ╡ | |
| HTML (hex) | ╡ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ╡ | |
| CSS | \2561 | |
| JavaScript | \u2561 | |
| Python | \u2561 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 95 A1 | |
| UTF-16 | 2561 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%95%A1 |
Character details
| Official name | BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL SINGLE AND LEFT DOUBLE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Box Drawing |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Box Drawing |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ╡
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 181 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 181 uses the code page 437.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2561then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “box drawings vertical single and left double”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “box drawings vertical single and left double”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2561.
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 single and left double” or enter
U+2561. - HTML:
╡or╡ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(9569)
Similar box drawing
Questions
What is the Unicode for ╡?
It is U+2561 (BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL SINGLE AND LEFT DOUBLE), decimal 9569.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 181 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 vertical single and left double”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ╡ or the numeric reference ╡.