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Box drawings double vertical symbol ║

Box drawings double vertical (║) is Unicode U+2551. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A double vertical line from the box-drawing set, used for the sides of double-line frames.

How to type ║

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2551.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ║.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2551 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “box drawings double vertical” and double-click ║.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ║ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ║ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ║ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ║ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2551, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2551, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “box drawings double vertical”.

Codes for ║

UnicodeU+2551
Official nameBOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL
BlockBox Drawing
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal║
HTML hex║
CSScontent: "\2551";
JavaScript"\u2551"
Python"\u2551"
UTF-8 bytesE2 95 91
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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