Box Drawings Heavy Vertical
Reach for ┃ in ASCII layouts, terminals and code comments, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+2503 in the lines set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ┃ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2503 | |
| Name | Box Drawings Heavy Vertical | |
| HTML (decimal) | ┃ | |
| HTML (hex) | ┃ | |
| CSS content | \2503 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2503 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x94 0x83 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2503 |
How to type the box drawings heavy vertical 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: "\2503"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2503produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the box drawings heavy vertical 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 heavy vertical?
The box drawings heavy vertical has the Unicode code point U+2503. In HTML you can write it as ┃ or ┃.
Can I use the box drawings heavy vertical symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ┃, and in CSS use content: "\2503" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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