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Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single

Unicode information

NameBox Drawings Up Double And Left Single
Unicode nameBOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND LEFT SINGLE
Code pointU+255C
HTML decimal╜
HTML hex╜
CSS\255c
JavaScript\u255C
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ╜ Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single

The character is listed as Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND LEFT SINGLE. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.

Common uses

  • Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
  • Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
  • Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.

How to type ╜ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ╜. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 255C without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ╜. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ╜ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ╜ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ╜ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 255c, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ╜.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal╜
HTML hex╜
CSS content\255c
JavaScript\u255C
Python\u255C
Unicode text

Usage examples

╜ — Box Drawings Up Double And Left Single
Unicode: U+255C
HTML: ╜

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