Box Drawings Double Vertical
Most keyboards skip the box drawings double vertical entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+2551 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+2551 | |
| Name | Box Drawings Double Vertical | |
| HTML (decimal) | ║ | |
| HTML (hex) | ║ | |
| CSS content | \2551 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2551 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x95 0x91 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2551 |
How to type the box drawings double 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: "\2551"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2551produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the box drawings double 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 double vertical?
The box drawings double vertical has the Unicode code point U+2551. In HTML you can write it as ║ or ║.
Does the box drawings double vertical 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+2551 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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