Box Drawings Light Horizontal
The light horizontal line is the base of ASCII tables and tree views. Repeat it to draw a clean rule that survives in any monospace context. The box drawings light horizontal (─) sits at code point U+2500 in Unicode. It belongs to the lines family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
How to type the box drawings light horizontal symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ─ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
─in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2500"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2500produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the box drawings light horizontal symbol?
Click the ─ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for box drawings light horizontal?
The box drawings light horizontal has the Unicode code point U+2500. In HTML you can write it as ─ or ─.
Does the box drawings light horizontal symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2500 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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