Frame Symbols
Copy and paste frame drawing symbols to build clean text frames for messages, notes, and layouts
Frame symbols are Unicode box-drawing characters used to build borders, boxes, and decorative text frames in plain text. They are often combined as corners and lines to form a simple outline, such as ┏━┛, and can be mixed with different line styles like solid and dotted strokes. This page includes frame keyboard text symbols for copying and pasting, and it excludes emojis.
How to Copy and Paste Frame Symbols
Browse the frame symbols below and pick the characters you need for corners, edges, and separators. Select a symbol to add it to the editor, then copy and paste it into your message, document, or any app that supports Unicode text.
What Are Frame Symbols?
A frame symbol is a Unicode box-drawing character commonly used to draw borders and outlines directly in text. Frame symbols are typically used as corners, horizontal lines, vertical lines, and connecting joints to create boxes, panels, and simple UI-like sections in plain text. Because they are regular text characters, they can be copied and pasted into notes, chats, and documents without needing images.
Popular Frame Symbols
These frame symbols are frequently used as building blocks for text borders and boxes. They are commonly chosen because they combine well into clean rectangular frames.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| ┏ | Top-left corner (heavy style) |
| ┓ | Top-right corner (heavy style) |
| ┗ | Bottom-left corner (heavy style) |
| ┛ | Bottom-right corner (heavy style) |
| ━ | Horizontal line (heavy style) |
| ┃ | Vertical line (heavy style) |
Frame Symbol Categories
Frame symbols are available in multiple styles and connection types. Grouping them by function makes it easier to assemble frames that look consistent across corners, edges, and intersections.
Corner Frame Symbols
Corner characters are commonly used to start and finish a rectangular border and to define the outer shape of a frame.
┏ ┓ ┗ ┛ ┌ ┐ └ ┘
Horizontal Line Symbols
Horizontal line characters are typically used for top and bottom borders, dividers, and underlines inside a framed layout.
─ ━ ┄ ┅ ┈ ┉
Vertical Line Symbols
Vertical line characters are often used for side borders and column separators in text-based layouts.
│ ┃ ┆ ┇ ┊ ┋
Junction and T-Connector Symbols
Junction symbols are commonly used where lines meet, such as when creating tables, splitting sections, or drawing internal dividers inside a frame.
┳ ┻ ┣ ┫ ┬ ┴ ├ ┤
Cross and Intersection Symbols
Intersection symbols are typically used where both vertical and horizontal lines cross, which is useful for grid-like frames and table structures.
╋ ┼ ╂ ╬
Double-Line Frame Symbols
Double-line variants are often chosen for a stronger border appearance, commonly used for headers or emphasis boxes in text.
╔ ╗ ╚ ╝ ═ ║
Mixed and Rounded Frame Symbols
Some sets include rounded corners or mixed-weight connectors, which are commonly used to soften the look or to match a specific text style.
╭ ╮ ╰ ╯ ╴ ╵ ╶ ╷
Frame Symbol Usage Examples
Frame symbols are commonly used to organize text visually, separate sections, and create simple boxes in places where images or rich formatting are not practical. Here are a few plain-text examples showing typical usage.
Message Header Box
┏━━━━━━┓ ┃ UPDATE ┃ ┗━━━━━━┛
Simple Divider Line
Section A ┉┉┉┉┉┉ Section B
Two-Column Layout
┏━━━━┳━━━━┓ ┃ Key┃ Value┃ ┗━━━━┻━━━━┛
Checklist Container
╔════════╗ ║ □ Task 1║ ║ □ Task 2║ ╚════════╝
Caption Frame
╭────────╮ │ Notes │ ╰────────╯
Using Frame Symbols on Social Media and Online Platforms
Frame symbols are commonly used to structure text and make sections stand out on platforms that support Unicode characters. They are often pasted into bios, posts, and messages to create borders around short text, highlight titles, or separate content into blocks. Display can vary slightly by font and device, so a quick preview is often helpful before posting.
- Instagram bios and captions for boxed headings and separators
- Discord channel descriptions and announcement formatting
- TikTok profile text for framed labels and section breaks
- X (Twitter) posts for clean dividers and mini-panels
- WhatsApp messages to frame short notes or labels
- YouTube descriptions to separate sections and lists
- Gaming profiles to format rules, roles, or short status text
Professional and Practical Uses for Frame Symbols
- Text-based borders for notes, documentation, and readme files
- Simple tables and grids in plain-text environments
- Section separators and headings in reports and change logs
- Console or terminal-friendly UI mockups and panels
- Message formatting for announcements and structured updates
How to Type Frame Symbols on Any Device
- Choose frame symbols (for example, corners and lines) from the symbol grid.
- Copy your selected symbols using the copy option or CTRL+C (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+C (Mac).
- Paste them where you need using paste or CTRL+V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+V (Mac), then combine corners and lines to form a frame.
Unicode Frame Symbols and Meanings
Frame symbols belong to Unicode box-drawing and related blocks, where each character has an assigned code point and an official name. This standardization helps these text frames remain copy-and-paste compatible across most operating systems, apps, and fonts, though exact stroke weight and spacing can vary by typeface.
Frame Symbols List and Meanings
Use this reference list to identify common frame and box-drawing symbols by their typical role (corner, horizontal line, vertical line, or junction). Select any symbol to copy it for your layout work.