Box Drawings Heavy Triple Dash Horizontal ┅

┅ (U+2505) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Box Drawings Heavy Triple Dash Horizontal is part of the Symbols family (block: Box Drawing). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY TRIPLE DASH HORIZONTAL is a character in the Box Drawing block. Its code point is U+2505, shown as 2505 in hex. It lives in the Unicode set used by many text systems. The glyph appears as a heavy triple dash horizontal line. In practice, it helps create borders and separators in ASCII-like interfaces and documents. It is part of a family of box drawing symbols that lets users draw simple frames with plain text. Its use depends on the font and the rendering system, so the exact look can vary. The character is a tool for structure in text and for emphasis in layouts. It is not a letter or punctuation in the traditional sense, but it can act as a visual boundary. Punctuation marks structure text and convey tone; usage conventions differ by style and locale. This variation means some writers use it for decorative borders, while others limit it to plain dividers. When you include this character, plan how it will display in your environment. The choice influences readability and tone of your content.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2505 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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