U+2758 "❘" Light Vertical Bar Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2758 "❘" Light Vertical Bar is a typographic symbol classified in the Dingbats block, representing a thin, vertical line that is primarily used in visual formatting and decorative contexts. It can serve as a simple separator between elements in text, such as in lists or headers, or as a component in larger graphical constructions like borders or dividers within user interfaces. Unlike the common vertical bar (|) found on keyboards, this version has a distinct, lighter weight and a fixed width designed for aesthetic uniformity in supported fonts, making it a specialized tool for designers and editors who require precise alignment or stylistic consistency in their documents or digital layouts.

General Properties

Code Point U+2758
Version Added 1.1
Name Light Vertical Bar
Block Dingbats
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ❘
HTML Hex Encoding ❘
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x9D 0x98
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2758
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002758
C/C++/Java Escape \u2758

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other