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U+2551

Box Drawings Double Vertical

Quick answer

To type ║: HTML ║ · CSS \2551 · or copy it from the key above.

01 Every way to type it

Every input method verified against an authoritative source, no invented Alt codes.

PlatformInput
HTML entity ║
CSS content \2551
Linux (IBus) Ctrl+Shift+U then 2551

02 Type it yourself

Paste or type here to check it renders in your own font before you use it.

03 Technical details

Encoding and reference data for Box Drawings Double Vertical, derived straight from the Unicode standard.

Code point U+2551
Decimal 9,553
Category Symbol, other
Unicode version 1.1
UTF-8 E2 95 91
UTF-16 2551
HTML entity ║ ║
CSS \2551
URL-encoded %E2%95%91

04 FAQ

What is ║?

║ is “Box Drawings Double Vertical”, Unicode character U+2551. Tap the key near the top of this page to copy it, then paste it anywhere that accepts Unicode text.

How do I type ║?

Every method, Windows, Mac, HTML and CSS, is listed in the table above. The quickest option is to tap the key above to copy ║ straight to your clipboard.

What is the HTML or CSS code for ║?

In HTML use ║ (decimal) or ║ (hexadecimal). In a CSS content property use \2551.

05 Related & confusable characters

Programmatically linked from the Unicode data.

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