U+2556 "" Box Drawings down Double and Left Single Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+2556 "" Box Drawings down Double and Left Single is a visual element from the Box Drawing block, designed for creating simple line-based diagrams and text interfaces. It consists of a double vertical line extending downwards from the junction point, combined with a single horizontal line extending to the left. This specific combination allows it to form a corner or intersection in a grid pattern, where the right side and upper side remain open. It is commonly used in legacy terminal graphics, plain text tables, and technical documentation to construct borders or structural outlines with mixed line weights, offering a precise typographic tool for drawing boxy layouts without relying on images.

General Properties

Code Point
U+2556
Name
Box Drawings down Double and Left Single
Unicode 1.0 Name
Forms down Double and Left Single

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
╖
HTML Hex Encoding
╖
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x95 0x96
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2556
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002556
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2556