0x2502

0x2502 is the hexadecimal code point for the Unicode character U+2502, known as BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT VERTICAL. It is part of the Unicode Box Drawing block, which contains characters used to render simple line-based boxes, borders, and diagrams in plain text and monospaced environments. The glyph is typically a single vertical line and is commonly used in conjunction with horizontal lines and corners to form boxes, tables, menus, and user interfaces in text mode.

In terms of encoding, U+2502 is encoded in UTF-8 as the three-byte sequence E2 94 82. In Unicode text, it can be written using escapes such as \u2502 in many programming languages or as the HTML numeric character reference │. The character’s code point is often denoted in hexadecimal as 0x2502, aligning with common programming conventions for Unicode characters.

Rendering and compatibility: The appearance and width of the BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT VERTICAL character can vary by font and rendering engine. In most modern monospaced fonts used in terminals and code editors, it displays as a vertical line occupying a single text column. Some environments, fonts, or complex text settings may affect alignment or width, especially when combined with other box-drawing characters or in non-Latin scripts.

See also: other box-drawing characters such as U+2500 BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT HORIZONTAL, U+250C BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DOWN AND RIGHT, and broader discussions of the Unicode Box Drawing block.