Box Drawings Light Quadruple Dash Horizontal ┈

┈ (U+2508) 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 Light Quadruple 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: The character BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT QUADRUPLE DASH HORIZONTAL (U+2508) is in the Box Drawing block and has the script tag Common. It appears as a line drawing symbol rather than a letter or number. It fits into text when a grid or box-like layout is needed. In history and use, such characters helped create simple diagrams and borders in plain text. They are part of a family of box drawing characters that can form frames and separators. This specific character offers a light, quadruple dash horizontal line that can be used to emphasize sections or separate content in a text area. The symbol is treated as a punctuation-like element by some writers and systems. Usage varies by style and locale. It is most visible in environments that support fixed-width fonts and monospaced layouts. Care is needed to ensure alignment, as rendering may differ across fonts and platforms. While not common in everyday prose, it can aid readability in plain text documents or console interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2508 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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