How to type ╚ on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+200.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 200 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The box drawings double up and right symbol ╚ appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "box drawings double up and right". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ╚, click Select, then Copy.
How to type ╚ on a Mac
There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ╚ on a Mac.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "box drawings double up and right" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type ╚ on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include ╚, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ╚ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;box in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ╚ anywhere.
How to type ╚ on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ╚ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type ╚ in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 255A where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ╚.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 255A in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(9562) returns the symbol.
How to type ╚ in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "box drawings double up and right" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(9562).
╚ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ╚ |
| HTML decimal | ╚ |
| HTML hex | ╚ |
CSS content | "\255A" |
| JavaScript | "\u255A" |
| Python | "\u255A" |
| URL encoded | %E2%95%9A |
Because ╚ is a standard Unicode character (U+255A), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the box drawings double up and right symbol is used
Used in ASCII art, terminal UIs, and old DOS-style program interfaces to draw double-lined boxes. For example, a box corner sequence like ╚══╝ closes off the bottom of a frame. It is often confused with the single-line corner └.
Frequently asked questions
What does ╚ mean in text art? +
It represents the bottom left corner of a double-lined box or table border, used to join a vertical and horizontal double line.
Why does ╚ look broken in some fonts? +
Box drawing characters need monospace fonts with full Unicode support; if the font lacks these glyphs, it may show as a box or blank space.
What is the Alt code for the box drawings double up and right symbol? +
The Alt code for ╚ is Alt+200. Hold Alt, type 200 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type ╚ on a Mac? +
There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ╚. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "box drawings double up and right", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the box drawings double up and right symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include ╚ by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for ╚? +
Use ╚ in HTML. The numeric form ╚ works too. In CSS use content: "\255A" and in JavaScript use "\u255A".