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│ Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical

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Character│
UnicodeU+FFE8
Decimal65512
Hex0xFFE8
HTML decimal│
HTML hex│
JavaScript\uFFE8
CSS\FFE8
Python\uFFE8
URL%EF%BF%A8

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Unicode information

NameHalfwidth Forms Light Vertical
Unicode nameHALFWIDTH FORMS LIGHT VERTICAL
Code pointU+FFE8
HTML decimal│
HTML hex│
CSS\ffe8
JavaScript\uFFE8
CategoryOther
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of │ Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical

The │ character is listed as Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is HALFWIDTH FORMS LIGHT VERTICAL. 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 Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type FFE8 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 ffe8, 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\ffe8
JavaScript\uFFE8
Python\uFFE8
Unicode text│

Usage examples

│ — Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical
Unicode: U+FFE8
HTML: │