U+2550 "" Box Drawings Double Horizontal Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+2550 "" Box Drawings Double Horizontal is a graphic symbol that represents a horizontal line composed of two parallel strokes, used in text based user interfaces and plaintext diagrams to create borders or dividers with a double line effect. As part of the Box Drawing block, it is designed to connect seamlessly with other double line characters, such as corners and intersections, enabling the construction of rectangular frames and tables in monospaced fonts. This character is commonly employed in terminal applications, code comments, or vintage computing contexts to visually separate sections or convey a structured layout without relying on graphical images.

General Properties

Code Point
U+2550
Name
Box Drawings Double Horizontal
Unicode 1.0 Name
Forms Double Horizontal

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
═
HTML Hex Encoding
═
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x95 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2550
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002550
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2550