How to type ├ on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+195.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 195 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The box drawings light vertical and right 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 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 light vertical 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 251C 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 251C in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(9500) returns the symbol.
How to type ├ in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "box drawings light vertical and right" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(9500).
├ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ├ |
| HTML decimal | ├ |
| HTML hex | ├ |
CSS content | "\251C" |
| JavaScript | "\u251C" |
| Python | "\u251C" |
| URL encoded | %E2%94%9C |
Because ├ is a standard Unicode character (U+251C), 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 right symbol is used
Common in ASCII/Unicode tree diagrams for file directories, like "├── folder", and in terminal-drawn tables or borders. Often paired with '└' for the last branch and '│' for continuing lines; don't confuse it with the plus sign '+' used in plain ASCII trees.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ├ and └? +
├ marks a branch with more items following below it, while └ marks the final branch in a list, ending the vertical line.
Why does this symbol look broken in some fonts? +
Box drawing characters need a monospace font with full Unicode support; if the font lacks proper glyphs, the lines may not connect evenly.
What is the Alt code for the box drawings light vertical and right symbol? +
The Alt code for ├ is Alt+195. Hold Alt, type 195 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 right", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.
How do I type the box drawings light vertical 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: "\251C" and in JavaScript use "\u251C".