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U+2572 BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DIAGONAL UPPER LEFT TO LOWER RIGHT
Box Drawing · Other symbol
| Name | BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DIAGONAL UPPER LEFT TO LOWER RIGHT |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2572 |
| Decimal | 9586 |
| Block | Box Drawing |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 95 B2 |
| UTF-16 | 2572 |
| UTF-32 | 00002572 |
| HTML | ╲ ╲ |
| CSS | \2572 |
| JavaScript | \u2572 |
| Python | \u2572 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%95%B2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2572?
U+2572 ╲ is officially named BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DIAGONAL UPPER LEFT TO LOWER RIGHT. It belongs to the Box Drawing block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ╲?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2572, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2572, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2572. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ╲ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ╲ (decimal) or ╲ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ╲ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 95 B2. In UTF-16: 2572.
Nearby entries
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- ╱ U+2571 Box Drawings Light Diagonal Upper Right To Lower Left
- ╳ U+2573 Box Drawings Light Diagonal Cross
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- ╶ U+2576 Box Drawings Light Right
- ╷ U+2577 Box Drawings Light Down