Box Drawings Light Vertical And Horizontal
Most keyboards skip the box drawings light vertical and horizontal entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+253C and belongs to the lines group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ┼ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+253C | |
| Name | Box Drawings Light Vertical And Horizontal | |
| HTML (decimal) | ┼ | |
| HTML (hex) | ┼ | |
| CSS content | \253C | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u253C | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x94 0xBC | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x253C |
How to type the box drawings light vertical and 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: "\253C"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u253Cproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the box drawings light vertical and 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 vertical and horizontal?
The box drawings light vertical and horizontal has the Unicode code point U+253C. In HTML you can write it as ┼ or ┼.
Does the box drawings light vertical and 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+253C is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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