How to type ┤ on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+180.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 180 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The box drawings light vertical and left symbol ┤ appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "box drawings light vertical and left". 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 light vertical and left" 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 2524 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 2524 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(9508) returns the symbol.
How to type ┤ in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "box drawings light vertical and left" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(9508).
┤ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ┤ |
| HTML decimal | ┤ |
| HTML hex | ┤ |
CSS content | "\2524" |
| JavaScript | "\u2524" |
| Python | "\u2524" |
| URL encoded | %E2%94%A4 |
Because ┤ is a standard Unicode character (U+2524), 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 light vertical and left symbol is used
Used in text-based user interfaces, ASCII/Unicode diagrams, and terminal art to create box borders and table layouts, such as joining a vertical divider to a left-pointing branch in a tree diagram. Often confused with the plain vertical bar │ or the plus-shaped junction ┼.
Frequently asked questions
What is this symbol used for? +
It joins a vertical line to a segment extending left, commonly used to build boxes, tables, or tree structures in plain text interfaces.
Is this symbol part of a specific character set? +
Yes, it belongs to the Unicode Box Drawing block, originally designed for character-based terminal and videotex graphics.
What is the Alt code for the box drawings light vertical and left symbol? +
The Alt code for ┤ is Alt+180. Hold Alt, type 180 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 light vertical and left", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the box drawings light vertical and left 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: "\2524" and in JavaScript use "\u2524".