╷ Box Light Down
U+2577╷Meaning & Explanation
This symbol is a box drawing light down character from the制表符 set, resembling a thin vertical line with a light downward stroke, used to create simple borders or tables in text-based interfaces. Programmers and system administrators employ it in command-line tools, legacy terminal displays, or code documentation to draw boxes or align elements. It appears in ASCII art, old software interfaces, or technical manuals to help build visual structures. Culturally, it ties to the aesthetics of early computing eras, often combined with other box drawing symbols like horizontal lines or corners to create retro digital designs.
Usage Examples
"Use ╷ to draw downward branches of tables."
"In ASCII art, ╷ represents a short downward line segment."
"In text interfaces, ╷ connects upper and lower structures."
Technical Info
U+2577╷\2577\u{2577}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-box-drawings-light-down">╷</span> <!-- Unicode: U+2577 --> <!-- Name: Box Light Down -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 2577Type 2577 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 2577, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
╷
CSS Escape Code
content: "\2577";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x2577)
Quick Actions
╷Meaning & Explanation
This symbol is a box drawing light down character from the制表符 set, resembling a thin vertical line with a light downward stroke, used to create simple borders or tables in text-based interfaces. Programmers and system administrators employ it in command-line tools, legacy terminal displays, or code documentation to draw boxes or align elements. It appears in ASCII art, old software interfaces, or technical manuals to help build visual structures. Culturally, it ties to the aesthetics of early computing eras, often combined with other box drawing symbols like horizontal lines or corners to create retro digital designs.
Usage Examples
"Use ╷ to draw downward branches of tables."
"In ASCII art, ╷ represents a short downward line segment."
"In text interfaces, ╷ connects upper and lower structures."
How do I copy the Box Light Down symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ╷ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Box Light Down have?
The Unicode code point for Box Light Down isU+2577. For HTML use ╷, for CSS use \2577.
What block does Box Light Down belong to?
Box Light Down belongs to the Box Drawing block.
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