┩
Box Drawing 42
- Unicode
- U+2529
- Category
- Dingbats
- HTML Entity
- ┩
- CSS
- \2529
The ┩ symbol is a legacy computing character traditionally used to build text-based user interfaces. Originating from early DOS and terminal environments, it functions as a left-facing T-junction connector featuring mixed heavy and light line weights. Today, it is primarily used by developers and enthusiasts in command-line interface (CLI) designs, retro ASCII art, and technical documentation to construct grid-like layouts and menus.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9513
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "box drawing"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 2529
- HTML
- ┩
In Programming
In programming, this character is frequently used alongside other box-drawing symbols to render distinct GUI borders, tables, and tree-like file structures directly within a terminal or command prompt.
Tags
CLI menu
DOS style border
TUI
border
box drawing
dingbat
left heavy junction
left-facing T-junction
mixed line weight
monospace table
retro ASCII art
right
t-junction
table
terminal UI
text grid
unicode U+2529