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. ─ is the box drawings light horizontal, assigned to Unicode code point U+2500. Because it is a real text character rather than an image, it survives copy and paste into documents, chat apps, spreadsheets and source code. Copy it with one click below, or grab the exact HTML entity, CSS escape and JavaScript string for your project.
| Symbol | ─ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2500 | |
| Name | Box Drawings Light Horizontal | |
| HTML (decimal) | ─ | |
| HTML (hex) | ─ | |
| CSS content | \2500 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2500 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x94 0x80 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2500 |
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 ─.
Can I use the box drawings light horizontal symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ─, and in CSS use content: "\2500" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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